Description: She is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears her red fur down. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Emerald liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: This southern man prefers to wear flannel. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Ghaliver is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jet (100 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Sard (30 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Amber (100 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Coral (100 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Emerald (500 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is knotted and matted. His white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With wild auburn hair. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver ewer (80 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her lance. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a Doctor, her father struggled to pay the bills. 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: Wants to work out more often; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Coral (70 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His hair is short and golden. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Family, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Major magic item.