Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a fancy blue suit. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Carter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carter.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Actor profession.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she has a crush on the local actor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 12000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. He struck the Performer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a dilettante again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Qualen is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Qualen was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Qualen's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 pp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Sard (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He has a hunchback. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Soapmaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 18000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.