Description: This western man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Vanuath was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2800 pp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Jet (160 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Coral (160 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in an above average manner. He wears his rusty crest down. He is baby faced.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sard (50 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Jet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is light but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, pastel shirt, and black tie. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He wears his bronze crest up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Detective for the past few years.

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

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Jet (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Rose (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed mace, just in case, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Maegan was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 pp. Hematite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rose (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is purple and curly. His black eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Astar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Astar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp).