Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is black and curly. His half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Ekemon took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 16000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her first spouse was a Ruler, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Ruler they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Map Maker, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears dull blue sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He usually wears his yellow robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Architect arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (60 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 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.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is typically in her Shoemaker uniform. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Kabbarg was born with her father's beautiful face. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is brown and curly. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Jacoba hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 Painter. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jebeddo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1600 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.