Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born into a rich family. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Canary diamond (3000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She wears her silver hair up. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Engraver and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Jet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'0" when asserting herself. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Ilde was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His rusty crest is lengthy. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Knight arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Rose (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sickle on his belt. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Sard (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a hunchback. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 Human in existence. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Peter grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).