Description: This western man wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is thinning but still full. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Armorer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Kansif was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her hair is red and curly. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She uses divination through singing.

History: Mara was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Rose (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rose (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She usually wears her tan robe and has her longsword always slung over her shoulder. She has a very tight haircut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 gp.