Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His silver eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 pp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a long, green cloak. She has wavy rusty crest. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Justin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 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.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears red trousers with yellow and violet striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the north to a Stableman, Willow learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Stableman and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair, while still mostly purple, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He worked as a nervous Locksmith and found it very stressful. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new locksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: She wears a yellow vest and prefers brown and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'0" when asserting herself. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

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 uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Hadwisa's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. A true patriot, Hadwisa would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Priest responsibilities is difficult; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Amber (80 gp).