Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries a battered falchion and tarnished scythe as well. His rusty crest is long and unkept. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 85. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born in the north. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'0" and wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Eridred hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Eridred alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Malachite (13 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Sard (50 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rose (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Hematite (13 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. She has wavy black hair. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Orla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She bought a spear and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is white and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Baggi lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 12000 gp. Amethyst (130 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Jet (130 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Burgell lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Miller they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Miner, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears professional attire. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are silver 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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Andram was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Rose (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Amber (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). White opal (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He got into the Miller business at a young age. 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 never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.