Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is brown and very short. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Ortegar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. 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's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 9000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Paymon's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Jade (110 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, and carries shortspears. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shautha grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Shautha abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Emerald (800 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). White opal (800 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Coral (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Emerald (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has black hair. His ears are large.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His childhood dream was to be a Painter, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Farmer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'7" northern woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Her blue crest is long and unkept. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Jet (160 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Sard (50 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 younger middle-aged man is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Bertram never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. She is portly but not overly obese. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise copper. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 pp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp).