Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1200 pp. Banded agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'1" and wears a white cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bookbinder. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 900 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a grey tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dalgal studied abroad. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp).

Description: This southern woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has red hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a Adventurer, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 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.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Vola was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Unemployed arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Riardon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her crest is black and curly. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Gesrethe speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Gesrethe took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up trident and armor she uses now. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Amber (60 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.