Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He carries a battered crossbow and tarnished falchion as well. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He has violet eyes.

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 disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the north. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Amber (100 gp). Malachite (4 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Bowyer mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Server

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Coral (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Coral (130 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). White opal (800 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jade (130 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. After a long history of fighting, Avice and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Priest again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 12000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Jade (120 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Rose (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Jet (120 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Jet (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with tan slacks. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the south to a Shoemaker, Jarsali learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She's also a talented Servant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. His beige fur is braided into rings. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mason business.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.