Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in an above average manner. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a Fletcher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Fonkin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fletcher for hire.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Ishte was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Ishte liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Amber (140 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Rose (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His yellow fur is heavily combed to the right. He has a dull look in his copper eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. After coming to the age of reason, Ethereal took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 900 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A true patriot, Eran would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Eran hails from a village terrorized by giants. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears yellow trousers with brown and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She carries with her a set of axes on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Jet (90 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Azurite (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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears just a blue suit. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).