Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Hematite (7 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Amber (100 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Jade (100 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a blue tunic with brown highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Himo was born the youngest of three triplets. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Butcher they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Laborer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Althaea speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Blue quartz (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Rose (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has no fur. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Left-Handed hails from a village terrorized by goblins. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears a simple brown robe with red stripes complete with hood. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Actor. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (11 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears long strands of sapphire and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born into a rich family. A freak accident while working with her Gardener mother left her crippled. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. Her silver hair is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Merla's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Merla enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Merla was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp).