Description: He wears yellow trousers with tan and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are brown.

Personality: Naal is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Naal grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a red tunic with tan highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Beggar for the past few years.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a green and white robe with the hood down. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 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.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a green scarf. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His ears are large.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Merchant. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Thervan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 130 pp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in a small island village. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Now he works as a music tutor during his time off.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.