Description: A 4'10" eastern man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his monstrous two handed axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His tied-back hair is red. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. He's also a talented Seamstress, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, brown shirt, and white tie. Her black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pelt grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Pelt and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His crest is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: Tarhun speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born several months after his father 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. With wild auburn hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

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. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Portia was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Mortician. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 900 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Hugh has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 pp. Azurite (12 gp). Jet (150 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Jet (150 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).

Description: 3'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Breena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Tailor, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Locksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Kiirith will drive conversation. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born in a small island village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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 money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.