Description: A man of a pale complexion, he has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He found a children's book about a Gnome 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jade (140 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Carrie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a black broad hat and black clothes. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Fortune-teller. She's also a talented Body Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and carries maces. He has shaved his head bald. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Burto is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Hematite (11 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Hematite (11 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. He has gray fur. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Smoking hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Smoking hails from a village terrorized by goblins. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Smoking was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Sard (50 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is white and curly. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her hand crossbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Xanaphia reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.