Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a large grey jacket. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with his god.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Rurik was taken on many hunting expeditions. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, and carries hand crossbows. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Mastema was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 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). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 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).

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She has cinnamon fur. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Gifted from a young age, River studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Jade (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 pp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Jade (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: Oda hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ruloth is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jet (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.