Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the west. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Vanuath and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Jade (110 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses like a well dressed Mortician does. His brown fur is lengthy. His eyes are likewise copper. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. 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. River fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a brown coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head, and she perpetually has her shortspear ready. She has moderate length orange fur. She has a dull look in her copper eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Shadow was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 pp. Emerald (1300 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Jade (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She likes to wear tan tank tops with yellow skirt. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Tana hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Tana was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Amber (110 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His purple hair is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Iados was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1400 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'11" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Greedy. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.