Description: She wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She takes great joy in being the best Marshal in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Claira grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She's also a talented Brewer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. His crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. 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. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 13000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Cressel is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Cressel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Hunter is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Hunter lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'8" and sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Erdan was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Erdan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1100 pp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries with him a set of warhammers on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dean fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'7" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 12000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp).