Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 12000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears professional attire. Her crest is short and brass. She has a dull look in her gold 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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Hunter, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Arava abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. The war was a terrible time for her, and Theirastra does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Theirastra has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: An older woman who is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her skin is flawless and her silver eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Lilith speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She is physically well-built. Her cinnamon fur is still thick. Her eyes are green.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Spear's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born into a rich family. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. 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.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His attire stands in sharp contrast to his halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A freak accident while working with his Junk Dealer mother left him crippled. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Unvera wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born in the west. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is dressed in an above average manner. He keeps his blue crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Patrin was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Ruler. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1700 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.