Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Rurik was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Rurik was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Rurik's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is dressed in an above average manner. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Soveliss grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cartwright. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". She is typically in her Doctor uniform, and her gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. Her tied-back hair is red. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. 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: Born to a Bellfounder, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Thea was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She's also a talented Bellfounder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 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: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Pearl hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Pearl was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Barrister for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Hematite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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 get a good night's sleep; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Secretive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull red iron scale mail. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. 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. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jet (60 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Lezre was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.