Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears long strands of amber and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Oriel's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Oriel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 2'11" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. With bright silver hair. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Georgina was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Amber (100 gp).

Description: 3'5" and muscular, this northern man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of a Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Zaffrab was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Zaffrab alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her red hair is lengthy. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Euphemia is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but she was a colossal failure. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'3" and wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Arumawann was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. His red hair is cut short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

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

Possessions: 340 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of amber and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Her first spouse was a Fisher, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 pp. White pearl (60 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).