Description: A 5'1" western woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Through the years after Smoking was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Smoking's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair, while still mostly purple, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Purah 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Purah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a blue shirt with thin red vertical stripes and black pants. His red hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pog grew up listening to his father's many stories. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 pp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Jet (60 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has wavy golden hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sellsword but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rangrim embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Rangrim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Major magic item.