Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Hunter, but he was a colossal failure. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Rael was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 12000 gp.

Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She is portly but not overly obese. Her green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Tatyan was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At some point he was captured by orcs and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Veloptima was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears a blue coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Berrian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has achieved small success as a Jeweler.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1600 pp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Coral (150 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).