Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Emmeline enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 pp. Jade (120 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'4" eastern man, he sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his rusty crest down. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mozikth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A freak accident while working with his Blacksmith mother left him crippled. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her red hair is braided into rings. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (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 (10 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp).

Description: This woman tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Tawar's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Jade (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Coral (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Zepar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 19000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).