Description: He wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants, and he perpetually has his pickaxe ready. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Koeth will drive conversation. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Koeth hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Koeth was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Emma is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Coral (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this western woman usually wears her black robe and has her glaive always slung over her shoulder. She keeps her long bronze crest kept up in a rat tail. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Navigator business.

History: She was born in the west. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a kukri on his belt. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a Knight first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has worked as a Knight like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Citrine (70 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.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Roger was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Cartwright. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Cartwright; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is cut short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Umpen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: In love, Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp).