Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts, and is pretty ugly. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Dain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 12000 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mara grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a fancy green suit. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Euron was born with his father's beautiful face. 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 became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'8" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born to a Beggar, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Beggar. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Rose (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: She wears a green collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her copper crest is thinning but still full. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a violet scarf. His red crest is lengthy. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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: Born in the north to a Marshal, Heskan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She keeps her long yellow fur kept up in a rat tail. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Skirt was born the youngest of three triplets. Skirt was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Actor. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Actor for the past few years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp).