Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Fargas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. 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 compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears long strands of amber and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When Seere reached her early adolescence her Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. 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: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Agatha was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Shane hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 13000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). White opal (500 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears bulky green painted plate armor. She keeps her long scarlet crest kept up in a rat tail. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zykroff grew up listening to her father's many stories. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 22000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His yellow fur is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He worked as a nervous Performer and found it very stressful. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 19000 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.