Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. She has a very tight haircut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Jarsali was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Jarsali's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Jarsali and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is portly but not overly obese. Her golden hair is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 11000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 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.

Description: An older man who wears bulky violet painted plate armor, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When Raymond reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Peter studied abroad. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, PTSD, Antagonistic. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Drogo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He 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. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 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.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.