Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses like a well dressed Painter does. His crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears dull blue sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying south to reunite her family. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Azurite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rose (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a black vest and prefers red and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and doesn't want to be a bookbinder and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 11000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'4" and muscular, this southern man is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He has moderate length silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Revenge; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 pp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears baggy violet pantaloons and a grey scarf. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the right. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the north to a Masseuse, Maynild learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Masseuse and found it very stressful. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2800 pp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Coral (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He takes great joy in being the best Carter in town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has worked as a Carter like his father before him.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Coral (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.