Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He got into the Laborer business at a young age. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Laborer for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. He has golden hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bricklayer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a unemployed again

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Coral (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Korinn hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 13000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 pp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Tiaathque was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sammal grew up listening to his father's many stories. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.