Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Assassin. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1500 pp. Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Jade (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amber (120 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an entirely black suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is cut close to his head. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a mace on his belt. His scarlet crest is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Rathkran never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 14000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rose (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rose (40 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this southern woman wears a violet tunic with red highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. After coming to the age of reason, Jacoba took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. 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: Her religion dominates her actions; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He has moderate length black hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Rich, Religious, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Jasper (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'11" and muscular, this northern woman prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Vistra hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).