Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has silver crest. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is obsessed with his god.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is brown and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jade (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Sard (50 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Coral (140 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Jet (140 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a greataxe on her belt. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Animal Trainer father left her crippled. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her ears are large.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Dyer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Bowyer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amber (90 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears dull red sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Callie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, blue shirt, and black tie and is in decent physical shape. He has moderate length red crest. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. A true patriot, Quarethon would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.