Description: This late middle aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age his mother died while driving off some dire rats. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in sickle use. 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. Azaki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 15000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

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 habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 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 (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and human compassion

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 9000 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Jet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blue crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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 is content; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 pp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Jade (120 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. Her auburn hair is still thick. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Carter father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 pp.