Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. The war was a terrible time for him, and Paggen does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, he is not a threatening figure. His brass crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Marshal, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mayor and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man wears a blue collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and tan robe with the hood down. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born in the west. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Sard (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rose (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cartwright and was forced into it by his family; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 pp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Coral (90 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Amber (90 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her long white crest kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Jezean was born with her father's beautiful face. Jezean abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 pp. Malachite (8 gp). Amber (90 gp). Sard (30 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Amber (90 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.