Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a simple yellow robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Arara was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mortician. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has moderate length red crest. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Jeweler, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

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

Possessions: 140 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A 4'7" eastern man, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Crown-heir. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He has brown eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Crown-heir and found it very stressful. He tends to his Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 130 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. Her fur is brown and very short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Cloud enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Cloud was born with her father's beautiful face. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.