Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born in a small desert village. Mastema liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 120 pp. Azurite (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is greedy; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His purple hair is matted, messy, and big. His ears are large.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Lazy, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He 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: Gifted, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1300 sp. Coral (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her fur is beige and curly. Her eyes are copper and beady.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 240 pp. Banded agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'1" when asserting himself. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nuraval will drive conversation. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Nuraval was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 350 gp.