Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears baggy tan pantaloons and a black scarf. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of a Seamstress, who enjoyed hunting, Riardon was taken on many hunting expeditions. Riardon was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cartwright. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 11000 gp. Coral (160 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Sariel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Jasper (30 gp). Coral (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 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: She wears a fancy tan dress. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Valanthe was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Jet (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull green iron scale mail. His white hair is cut short. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The war was a terrible time for him, and Taklinn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 pp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull grey iron scale mail, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Mantus has worked very hard to control his curse. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.