Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the east to a Fletcher, Ernest learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her head has been shaved. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 pp. Hematite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has moderate length white fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Coral (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has no hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He is physically well-built. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Uraim isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Uraim was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A freak accident while working with his Map Maker mother left him crippled. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. He has moderate length brown hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1700 pp. Citrine (80 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. She has slicked back golden hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Ielenia hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. 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 Fortune-teller. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.