Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His hair is cut close to his head. His half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Tethren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Amber (80 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Sard (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a simple white robe with black stripes complete with hood. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Sarai was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1100 pp. Malachite (16 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Hrathy liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Coral (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Sard (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Jet (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Coral (130 gp). Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'5" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is long and golden with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amethyst (160 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Tûgog liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Religious, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a hunchback. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Reirak is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1600 pp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.