Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has slicked back black hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 170 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 160 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'2" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has moderate length brown hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Tailor. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). 1 Antitoxin.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She sports a flattop hair cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Map Maker who has hired her part-time. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Naamah was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Knight. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and blue handkerchief worn on his right side, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears professional attire. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is obsessed with her god.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Yebe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Myev lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She struck the Fisher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 gp.