Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a simple pastel robe with tan stripes complete with hood. She has dyed her greying lavender fur a little too much giving a sharp lavender color. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the south to a Gardener, Kite learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and balancing her hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Jet (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He carries with him a set of bastard swords on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He wears his dark red hair up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Akta has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a white shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and black pants, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born into a rich family. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Wiggan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to be a unemployed again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Rose (20 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: She stands about 2'9" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has wavy white hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 pp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Amber (60 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Zircon (40 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.