Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His bronze crest, when down, is lengthy. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a Junk Dealer, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage 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 west.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears dull blue sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bow, just in case. She has no hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. 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: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ielenia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is content; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 pp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and pastel tie. He has no crest. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Nykkan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Malachite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A freak accident while working with her Body Guard father left her crippled. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jasmine fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and green tie. She keeps her long copper crest kept up in a rat tail. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Citrine (50 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Amber (140 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is portly but not overly obese. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Eye agate (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sword on his belt. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.