Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, black cloak and is in decent physical shape. His dark red hair is singed and shortened. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Animal Trainer profession.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Blue sapphire (900 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a tan vest and prefers brown and violet shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Althaea hails from a village terrorized by brigands. 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. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it, and he perpetually has his shortbow ready. His green crest is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Baradad was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). White opal (600 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear and is in decent physical shape. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Debt, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). White opal (400 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His white crest is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Jet (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Rose (50 gp). Amber (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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 always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 900 pp. Emerald (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Coral (150 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Amethyst (150 gp).