Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He wears long strands of topaz and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

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

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gerbo was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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 he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born in the north. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Coral (40 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is auburn and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the west to a Farmer, Tagga learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length copper crest. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Azzakh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Stableman, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and balancing his hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has a very tight haircut. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears bulky green painted plate armor. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black opal (500 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Amber (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Amber (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jet (80 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Sammal is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is content

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (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. 1 Minor magic item.