Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His tied-back hair is red. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

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

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is wearing a long, tan cloak. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Born in the east to a Bowyer, Althaea learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: An older man who dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. He has chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Ghaliver was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bricklayer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. Amber (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her halberd with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length green crest. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Pogranix 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: She was born into a rich family. One day when Pogranix was young, her mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her mother dropped to the ground dead. Her mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Pogranix was heart-stricken from the event, and her father started working long hours to provde for them. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: She wears just a yellow suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'3" when asserting herself. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed yellow hat.

Personality: She is a Healer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theirastra grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Beloril was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She keeps her gray fur in a pixie cut. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She became a Shipwright soon after.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp.