Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Grisha hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Sard (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Berrian was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 9000 gp. Star ruby (1400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jade (90 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Rose (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., and she perpetually has her mace ready. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Antinua was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Amber (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Jet (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat and is in decent physical shape. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Ahrim is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and doesn't want to be a performer and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 12000 gp. White opal (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Anne never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 pp. Jade (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. His brown fur is knotted and matted. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in the west to a Marshal, Smoking learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has achieved small success as a Marshal.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 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.