Description: This dark-skinned male typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Hobart was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 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 greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Family, Rich, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'7" when asserting herself. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has brown eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Reeza enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 pp. Citrine (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His cinnamon fur is heavily combed to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is cut short. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Patrick was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Gardener. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Taklinn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Baker. She has worked as a Baker like her mother before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 pp. Obsidian (13 gp). Sard (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dull white sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. After a long history of fighting, Ombul and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 12000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rose (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Jade (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Sard (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Jet (130 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.