Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and violet robe with the hood down. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Rurik was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He struck the Junk Dealer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She likes to wear white tank tops with green skirt. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Rûkdûg is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a black vest and prefers tan and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 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.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a white shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and green pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jet (130 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple white robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He wears his red hair down. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Ratbag was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 pp. Eye agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Jade (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp).