Description: A middle-aged woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This northern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Alston will drive conversation. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. His hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gimurt fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a simple brown robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her black hair is cut short. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'11" when asserting himself. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Onyx (40 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. After a long history of fighting, Anastrianna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Body Guard. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. Her beige fur, when down, is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. In her youth she was a Animal Trainer, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. 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 wants to get laid; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Morkral isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Morkral was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.