Description: He stands about 4'0" and wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born into a rich family. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Gardain never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). White opal (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Hematite (14 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her black hair is still thick. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 17000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He carries with him a set of crossbows on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He has wavy auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Carter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His childhood dream was to be a Sculptor, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: To be a Sculptor again; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). White opal (500 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf. Her green crest is matted, messy, and big. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born into a rich family. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

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

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 900 pp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He has blue eyes and a yellow hat with a blue feather.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Fivin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears his beige fur down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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 was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

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

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a pastel shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her brown fur is braided into rings. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).