Description: A moderately attractive man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Apothecary and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This man wears a blue vest and prefers white and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 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.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tan coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Sindri will drive conversation. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Healer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1400 pp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Jade (130 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Coral (130 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Amber (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has wavy white hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Randal wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 9000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her head has been shaved. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mason arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Coral (120 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Jade (120 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Coral (120 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: This man wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has no hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Weaver. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He tends to his Weaver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.