Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bertram was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He struck the Courier job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Valanthe hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'9" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has chestnut hair. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born in the east. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears his silver hair up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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's also a talented Weaver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1500 pp. Jet (130 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Sard (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her brass crest is braided into rings. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Bricklayer, but she got bored and became a Spice Merchant. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy silver hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 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 (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Audhild wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Detective, her father struggled to pay the bills. She 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. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 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 (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.