Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 10000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she usually wears her grey robe and has her morningstar always slung over her shoulder. She has wavy brown hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Healer. She became a Healer soon after.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Jet (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She usually wears her black robe and has her quarterstaff always slung over her shoulder. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. This white eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Akta was born with her father's beautiful face. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Jade (140 gp). Rose (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has white hair. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. The war was a terrible time for her, and Maynild does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Maynild fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 pp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jet (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Map Maker. His gray fur is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He struck the Map Maker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new map maker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp).

Description: He wears just a violet suit. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. After coming to the age of reason, Conrad took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 pp. Banded agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp).