Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: 9000 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Korfel was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp).

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her brown fur is still thick. Her eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. The war was a terrible time for her, and Windy does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Being a Carter kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1500 pp. Banded agate (14 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Amber (110 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Coral (110 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has chestnut hair. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a Interpreter, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Laborer for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 8000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 pp. Red garnet (50 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a black collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 12000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. She carries with her a set of scimitars on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her hair is golden and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Arara was born the youngest of three triplets. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 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). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.