Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Quarethon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Mortician like his father before him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a bastard sword on her belt. She carries with her a set of bastard swords on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She tends to her Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His crest is cut close to his head. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gifted student he started as a Butcher, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. He has worked as a Cartwright like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Arnold is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1100 pp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her black crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. In her 16th 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 left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rose (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Coral (90 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top violet hat.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Soveliss was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Slave, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 8000 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jet (150 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born into a rich family. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Ghaliver's homeland. Ghaliver decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ghaliver fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.