Description: This man is very fat, and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a great chef.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. After coming to the age of reason, Purson took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, violet shirt, and blue tie. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His violet 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 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1800 pp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Jade (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Coral (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears an entirely tan suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: Mardnab lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Sard (80 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'9". He usually wears his black robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though he does not identify as such. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Thakrak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has worked as a Doctor like his father before him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Nim was born with his father's beautiful face. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Jade (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and carries warhammers. His crest is black, silky, and of moderate length. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1200 pp. Azurite (4 gp). Sard (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Hematite (4 gp).

Description: A 3'0" western woman, she wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mortician for hire.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Jet (160 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Citrine (40 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.