Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 11000 gp. Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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 born in the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the south to a Masseuse, Erky learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Sard (80 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a Courier, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Reeza fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has moderate length black hair. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Through the years after Morthos was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Morthos's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

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

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 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). Gold music box (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). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal (900 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Coral (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a violet shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants, marred by beers. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 43. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Kyle was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Kyle's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.