Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His fur is white and very short. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Tree was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Jade (130 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rose (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: Valida is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A freak accident while working with her Apothecary mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Addict, Disease, Fearful. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (30 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 (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His clothes are grease stained in places. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zog grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 pp. Moss agate (14 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rose (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jet (130 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears bulky violet painted plate armor. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Hadwisa is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Hadwisa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Painter and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Laborer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Coral (100 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Vanuath enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item.