Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Therlin has worked very hard to control her curse. 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: Money/treasure; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears her brown hair down. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Felosial took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sculptor. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Lazy. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 60 pp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She is physically well-built. She has moderate length red hair. She has red eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Gifted from a young age, Phelaia studied abroad. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. After a long history of fighting, Phelaia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 50000 cp. White pearl (60 gp). Iolite (20 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His blue hair is thinning but still full. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries with him a set of daggers on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting orcs, the young Nicor began to lead the lost caravan. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nicor fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Detective.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a hunchback. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Quelenna was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cartwright and was forced into it by her family; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Bundrigo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. After coming to the age of reason, Bundrigo took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He struck the Masseuse job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His crest is green, silky, and of moderate length. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. 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: Kaladan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Kaladan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He became a Crown-heir soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 pp. Hematite (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Malachite (14 gp).