Description: This late middle aged man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 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 (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears pastel trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She keeps her long white fur kept up in a rat tail. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Shadow liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man wears a white cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a very tight haircut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Howard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Coral (90 gp). Rose (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). White opal (500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp).

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her beige fur is lengthy. She has amber eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 900 pp. Carnelian (30 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is purple and very short. His white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by lycanthropy.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His hair is auburn and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Coral (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. With bright red hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

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. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She got into the Assassin business at a young age. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She's also a talented Healer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 pp. Moss agate (15 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Amber (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Pink diamond (6000 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.