Description: He is a husky man, who is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His black hair is lengthy. He has green eyes and a blue hat with a pastel feather.

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. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Jet (130 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. His tied-back hair is black. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He bought a halberd and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1100 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp).

Description: He stands about 2'11" and prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Darrow enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 12000 gp. Pink diamond (6000 gp). Sard (40 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: This woman wears a black vest and prefers green and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Hethress was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Glassblower for hire.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jade (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Amber (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'4" and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has wavy blonde hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 pp. Azurite (13 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. 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: 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. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is greedy; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.