Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, In love. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Ivellios is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'3". She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sword. Her hair is golden and very short. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical, Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and carries clubs. His cinnamon fur is unkempt and raggedy. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Hematite (9 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She dresses like a well dressed Unemployed does. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in the north to a Unemployed, Shava learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new unemployed responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious, Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Marastyr is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Marastyr is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

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

Possessions: 2000 pp. Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Amber (130 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a sickle on her belt. Her black hair is still thick. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Quillathe's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.