Description: Runty and weak-looking, he has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and usually wears her grey robe and has her hammer always slung over her shoulder. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Berrian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Gardener, but he got bored and became a Barrister. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His tied-back hair is auburn. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. He has worked as a Courier like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jade (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Amber (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'10" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Spy and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jade (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has purple hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Seere was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Seere and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jade (40 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Jade (40 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears dull violet sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Rolen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).