Description: 6'9" and muscular, this western man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop fur cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ethereal has worked very hard to control his curse. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born in the south. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has moderate length copper crest. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Pogranix was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Courier. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Amethyst (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Amber (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Jet (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. His hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Melech is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the east. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is short and white. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear green tank tops with white pants. His white crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Trynnicus was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To be a Butcher again; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Jet (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Jade (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His chestnut hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. 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: William was born with his mother's beautiful face. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.