Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a grey shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and violet pants. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Vondal embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Vondal was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).

Description: This woman wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Gorga was taken on many hunting expeditions. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: To end her boredom; and she is content

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Salanop hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. 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, Salanop is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the east to a Farmer, Salanop learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To be a Jeweler again; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Artistic, Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1100 pp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Jade (100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a white costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Fortune-teller. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Gardener, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She tends to her Fortune-teller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 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 late middle aged man prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts and is in decent physical shape. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She has blue hair. Her black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Baker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Corkitron has worked very hard to control his curse. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Jet (140 gp).