Description: This younger middle-aged woman typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her yellow fur is braided into rings. Her copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Emerald hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Coral (110 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). White opal (1200 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. The war was a terrible time for him, and Cask does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Cask was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Amber (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Coral (160 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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 several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Justin was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Sard (80 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'6" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines 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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 pp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Jet (50 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. He is baby faced.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 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. 1 Minor magic item.