Description: An older woman who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is short and silver. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Anastrianna is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He stands about 5'8" and dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cloak grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Tabaxi Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears professional attire. His hair is short and golden. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Ruler but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Amûg learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears just a brown suit. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Vicky was born the youngest of three triplets. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 20000 cp. Onyx (40 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has done her best to style her copper crest to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mijira grew up listening to her father's many stories. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: Standing 6'4", this woman prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She keeps her white crest in a flapper bob. She is baby faced.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to pay off her debts

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich, Slave, Debt. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 47000 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears green trousers with white and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shoemaker who has hired her part-time. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Synthrin was born with her father's beautiful face. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. His golden hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's in love; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.