Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ernest was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Fletcher. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a large white jacket. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Fulbar studied abroad. His first spouse was a Crown-heir, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shepherd.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Cook but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a Butcher, his mother struggled to pay the bills. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1200 pp. Star ruby (500 gp). Coral (150 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull black iron scale mail. His fur is beige and very short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Beatrice liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Moonstone (80 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and tends to wear a large green jacket. Her green crest is heavily combed to the right. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a greatsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver ewer (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp).