Description: This southern woman wears suspenders and pastel workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a colorful flower in her cinnamon fur. Her yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

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

Possessions: 100 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears just a tan suit. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Birel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears dull green sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. His crest is cut close to his head. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Bharash was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bharash decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. After months of barely getting by, Bharash managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She wears long strands of opal and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has dyed her greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 4. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Burana studied abroad. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp).

Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Helen was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Banded agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Sard (20 gp). Emerald (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He has no crest. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents enrolled him in a Warlock school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quarethon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown fur. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She has a hunchback. Her brown fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When Sweet reached her early adolescence her Tabaxi mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: She wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available she will default to her hammer. She carries with her a set of hammers, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has gray fur. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Cloud's homeland. Cloud decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cloud fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She found a children's book about a Gnome Aristocrat 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Jade (120 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.