Description: This malnourished man wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 31. 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 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Guard mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 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 (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 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 (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: An older woman who dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with pastel slacks, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Arara lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Stacee grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Stacee abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. She has green eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Duvamil was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Slave, Family, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Amber (130 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Amber (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. She has dyed her greying black crest a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Zykroff's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. 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 was born in a small island village. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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 settle down with her crush; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 pp. Banded agate (5 gp). Amber (130 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Amber (130 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.