Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

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. 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 powerful wizard made him what he is. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears skinny pants and wears a violet and red robe with the hood down. He wears his silver hair down. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). White opal (500 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he usually wears his red robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He works hard and plays hard.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He bought a scimitar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'1" northern woman, she wears a tan wide-brimmed hat and tan clothes. With bright golden hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Orla 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Military, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a fancy tan suit. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 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.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a yellow costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair is lengthy. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Emeny speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her first spouse was a Courier, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 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 (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Solid gold idol (400 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: An older man who is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, he is not a threatening figure. He has shaved his head bald. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He got into the Laborer business at a young age. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Laborer. Recently the stress of being a Laborer has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He is content; and to be a bellfounder again

Flaws: Disease, Forgetful, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.