Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gimurt will drive conversation. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: He wears bulky green painted plate armor. His silver crest is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 11000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a grey vest and prefers brown and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has wavy white hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Vonana's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She tends to her Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 900 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is brown and curly. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She is a Lycanthrope in disguise. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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 wants revenge against dire rats; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (100 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black vest and prefers pastel and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He worked as a nervous Masseuse and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down. Her white hair is lengthy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Jane was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has worked as a Seamstress like her mother before her.

Motivation: To be a Glassblower again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Jade (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His cinnamon fur, when down, is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. The war was a terrible time for him, and Smoking does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Smoking was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Marshal they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Locksmith, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 pp.