Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and likes to wear black tank tops with tan skirt. Her blue crest is smooth and relatively long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the north to a Scribe, Farideh learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Farideh 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 tends to her Scribe job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. She is physically well-built. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her brown 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 Halfling in existence. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Marigold alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 pp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Azurite (12 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Amber (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is black and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rose (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Amber (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this western woman wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her black hair is well kept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Egelina was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Egelina took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shortbow and armor she uses now. She bought a shortbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sard (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Rose (50 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Aquamarine (600 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, John isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the south. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.