Description: She stands about 5'10" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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 threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'8". He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and green handkerchief worn on his right side, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is typically in his Dilettante uniform. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Dilettante. He tends to his Dilettante job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 pp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears long strands of emerald and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair is lengthy. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her yellow fur is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Smoking took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor she uses now. She bought a quarterstaff and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her hair is blue, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. After months of barely getting by, Rieta managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Holy water. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cartwright. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His parents enrolled him in a Barbarian school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has worked as a Cartwright like his mother before him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 240 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: She wears a simple green robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her blue hair up. Her white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.