Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Avice was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a axe on her belt. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ilanis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He carries with him a set of spears on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His hair is short and chestnut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 10000 cp. White pearl (50 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She has shaved her head bald. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tenena will drive conversation. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Tenena was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and is pretty ugly. She wears her white hair down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Gifted from a young age, Phelaia studied abroad. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 14000 cp. Jasper (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair is cut short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His first spouse was a Miller, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 sp.