Description: She is lean but muscular and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Layabout. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Coral (110 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a blue shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and blue pants. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). White opal (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has wavy blonde hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Sard (60 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Norsko was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Norsko's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Norsko and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. A true patriot, Purah would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. When Purah reached her early adolescence her Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a sword on his belt. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Travok was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Travok'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: Retire the richest man in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

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

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Faral and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).