Description: He is a husky man, who wears dull tan sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. His red hair is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. During his travels, Carrie and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Carrie discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Carrie fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Rose (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Sard (20 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Frederick's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Frederick has worked very hard to control his curse. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her crest is gold and very short. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Jheri abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Jade (150 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Onyx (60 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She very much looks the part of a Shoemaker. Her white fur, when down, is lengthy. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her broad pastel hat.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the west to a Shoemaker, Fragrant learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, white shirt, and tan tie. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He has dyed his greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Valorean lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Duvamil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Farmer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Coral (120 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and pastel robe with the hood down. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His ears are large.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue sapphire (700 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.