Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'2". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sai. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gardain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Iolite (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: He wears dull violet sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed lance, just in case. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the west to a Hunter, Ernest learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her red hair is lengthy. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in a small island village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Arara took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sai and armor she uses now. She's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to be a glassblower again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His silver hair is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Crown-heir and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Courier does. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Borun never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear flannel. She has wavy beige fur. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Through the years after Spring was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Spring's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has achieved small success as a Barber.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.