Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Artin grew up listening to her mother's many stories. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a fancy black suit. He wears a colorful flower in his white crest. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Terse, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jet (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Varis was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Varis's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He is portly but not overly obese. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gilbert grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Debt, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Coral (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She worked as a nervous Slave Trader and found it very stressful. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Slave Trader and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal (900 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her fur is black and curly. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 14000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his blue hair in a pixie cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ekemon was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Knight. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Rose (50 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.