Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tattered old clothes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Dean is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Dean never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull black iron scale mail. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 Halfling in existence. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a Dyer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 pp. Rose (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Sard (20 gp). Jet (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears just a white suit. With wild chestnut hair. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Thea enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Her childhood dream was to be a Engraver, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Amber (110 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rose (70 gp). Jade (110 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Jet (110 gp).

Description: She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available she will default to her shortbow. Her head has been shaved. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her feathered brown hat.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Yurgunn has worked very hard to control her curse. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 16000 gp. Silver ewer (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 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 (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'3" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Vistra speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Vistra and her spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has a very tight haircut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the west to a Ruler, Ermina learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and doesn't want to be a ruler and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tan tunic with grey highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Virra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Coral (120 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.