Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Matilda speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered brigands who tried to eat her hand. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Sard (50 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His red crest is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Pijjirik was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Pijjirik's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Pijjirik and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Jet (120 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has moderate length golden hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Marshal work with an outfit from a few towns over. Marshal work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, violet shirt, and green tie. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: He likes to wear grey tank tops with brown pants. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Architect. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Raymond was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.