Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Ekk lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Rich, In love, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of whips, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has no hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He got into the Fortune-teller business at a young age. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Hematite (4 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. Her tied-back hair is black. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. 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; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and black robe with the hood down. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 280 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.