Description: He is in excellent shape and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Valafar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rose (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears just a violet suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. His white hair is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the east to a Mayor, Dreali learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length blue hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Bryseis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She tends to her Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a healer again

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gorga studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Gifted. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and he perpetually has his warhammer ready. His red hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born to a Slave Trader, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alberich fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). White opal (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'1", this woman wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. Her golden hair is well kept. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful, Ugly. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp).