Description: 5'7" and muscular, this southern man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Jade (40 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Jet (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was taken from her home at a very young age. After a long history of fighting, Antinua and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a nunchaku on his belt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theobald grew up listening to his father's many stories. He worked as a nervous Bather and found it very stressful. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jade (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Veit has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Barrister. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He takes great joy in being the best Barrister in town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 10000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jade (70 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

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 has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy purple stubble. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She has a hunchback. She has styled her purple hair well, parting it to the left. Her black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Gomory was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Jasper (80 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.