Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tan shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and brown pants. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Coral (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Jade (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Sard (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his rapier. His long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are yellow and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Elegant is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to dire rats.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Sard (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She carries a battered shortspear and tarnished whip as well. Her red crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Gilkass and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a lance on his belt. His orange fur is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the west. In his youth he was a Doctor, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. After a long history of fighting, Spring and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 14000 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Coral (160 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Howard was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her crest is rusty and very short. She has red eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and doesn't want to be a painter and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Slave, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 pp. Obsidian (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Carnelian (70 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.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has golden hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He comes from a rich western family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He struck the Dyer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.