Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Addict, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). White opal (1100 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His hair is blonde and curly. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Painter business.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his auburn hair down. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Mormog lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with his Dyer mother left him crippled. During his travels, Mormog and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Mormog discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Mormog fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Umpen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Umpen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Umpen has worked very hard to control his curse. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born into a rich family. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: In love, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red spinel (60 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Amber (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Jade (60 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She sports blonde long hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is an amazing painter.

History: Gorga was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 9000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, she is not a threatening figure. She has a very tight haircut. She has amber eyes and a white hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: The child of a Fletcher, who enjoyed hunting, Bilga was taken on many hunting expeditions. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She bought a glaive and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Mundane, Shy, PTSD, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 12000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp).