Description: This malnourished man dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Marshal they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Ruler, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a ruler and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His hair is brown and curly. His black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a great chef.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Sammal has worked very hard to control his curse. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 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). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Fargas liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Job, In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jet (60 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a blue shirt, with a pastel mid length shorts with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, he is not a threatening figure. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Beiro has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Beiro fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 9. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Fire opal (1200 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.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Anthony speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the west. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jade (160 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Peridot (50 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Rose (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.