Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. 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 always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise copper. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Left-Handed speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her red hair is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rose (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man wears white trousers with tan and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Foxilon has worked very hard to control his curse. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her black fur is braided into rings. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her copper eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 9000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She carries a battered scythe and tarnished sai as well. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Drusilia was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Drusilia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has wavy auburn hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Adrik embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 12000 gp. Amethyst (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.