Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he dresses like a well dressed Stableman does. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He became a Stableman soon after.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jade (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Jet (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Amber (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has moderate length golden hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Jak lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Stableman, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dilettante responsibilities is difficult; and revenge

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Emerald (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Rose (50 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an entirely blue suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Jet (110 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: To be a Knight again; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is blonde and curly. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this eastern woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a Bricklayer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Herleva and her spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue sapphire (700 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jet (150 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a Gardener, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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: To prove his worth to the world; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Amber (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.