Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a fancy tan suit. His tied-back hair is golden. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Umpen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears just a green suit. Her long scarlet crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a nunchaku and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Family, Nature, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 16000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Assassin. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Gorgûm alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gifted student she started as a Junk Dealer, but she got bored and became a Banker. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

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

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Katherine took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up longbow and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.