Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a green costume with the symbols of her god on her torso, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'1" when asserting herself. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Verin isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Racist. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This eastern man wears a green costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His clothes are grease stained in places. His bronze crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a great chef.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Rivaan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She found a children's book about a Elf Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His childhood dream was to be a Knight, but he was a colossal failure. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Moss agate (10 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Sard (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Baggi grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 pp. Jasper (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She sports blonde long hair. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Balifra was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His gray fur is lengthy. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she likes to wear white tank tops with grey skirt. Her golden hair is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She worked as a nervous Carter and found it very stressful. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's in love; and she has a crush on the local tailor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1600 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).