Description: This tall, slender man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Skog 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver ewer (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is an epitome of beauty. She has a very tight haircut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her nunchaku with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thervan will drive conversation. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is greedy; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He carries with him a set of scimitars, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His dark red hair is long and unkept. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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. Andram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'8" when asserting himself. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Pallabar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy grey dress. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kathra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Kathra was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).