Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Body Guard who has hired him part-time. Halander enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Halander lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this southern man is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His blue crest is long and unkept. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Carter. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His crest is cut close to his head. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 Dragonborn in existence. 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: Born in the east to a Baker, Shedinn learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1600 pp. Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is blonde and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. The war was a terrible time for him, and Akoth does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Akoth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Rose (30 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is physically well-built. He has moderate length red hair. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. After a long history of fighting, Tharivol and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She wears her silver hair up. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'5" and muscular, this southern man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bather arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Hematite (9 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). White pearl (110 gp).