Description: This northern man wears dull yellow sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Arannis was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Herbalist. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). White opal (800 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a fancy green suit. His blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. 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. Kairon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 pp. Malachite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jade (130 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Jade (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears dull yellow sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. A freak accident while working with her Tailor father left her crippled. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a red vest and prefers black and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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. Gildmak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Sard (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Dilettante for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 pp. Black pearl (300 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She likes to wear yellow tank tops with red skirt. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bowyer profession.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a pastel feathered hat and pastel clothes. His fur is lavender and curly. His copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Gale was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Gale alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 14000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).