Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and is pretty ugly. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Guard profession.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull black iron scale mail, and she perpetually has her scimitar ready. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Ridaro is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ridaro fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Dreali's homeland. Dreali decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, marred by chocolates. She has slicked back red hair. Her eyes are green and beady.

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 is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Through the years after Murook was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Murook's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Murook fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gilbert grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tailor for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants to get laid.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available she will default to her scimitar. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a Knight first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Knight. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Knight for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a simple white robe with black stripes complete with hood. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.