Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries a battered sai and tarnished greataxe as well. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kellen grew up listening to his father's many stories. He 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Blue quartz (14 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.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'11" when asserting herself. Her hair is white and very short. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mercenary. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, In love. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 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 pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a brown coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1600 pp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Red garnet (80 gp).

Description: He wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length purple hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Beggar born in the past three hundred years. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sammal was born with his father's beautiful face. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's in love

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Attractive, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'1" and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born in the north. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ernest was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Fletcher. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His red fur is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp).