Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jade (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Sard (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and doesn't want to be a layabout and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 pp. Onyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Emerald (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has dyed his greying beige fur a little too much giving a sharp beige color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Nimble has worked very hard to control his curse. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sage. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1400 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Onyx (50 gp). White opal (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a blue costume with the symbols of strength on her torso and is in decent physical shape. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Jet (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Sard (20 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rolen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Amber (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Black opal (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.