Description: 3'3" and muscular, this northern man wears a tan collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has no hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Kipper is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kipper was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. His yellow fur is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (60 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 (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: Standing 3'5", this man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Cook. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. Her brown fur is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Dynamic's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 11000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Eberdeb hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His childhood dream was to be a Navigator, but he was a colossal failure. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 pp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). White opal (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She sports chestnut long hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Silgre's homeland. Silgre decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 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.