Description: She wears baggy black pantaloons and a red scarf, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'10" when asserting herself. Her dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 sp. Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His bronze crest is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

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 fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Valorean lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small red clips. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries a battered spear and tarnished crossbow as well. His tied-back hair is golden. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Aelar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a violet costume with the symbols of death on her torso and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born to a Farmer, her father struggled to pay the bills. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 40000 cp. Banded agate (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: This man wears a green vest and prefers tan and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He keeps his scarlet crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. With wild chestnut hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She found a children's book about a Gnome Adept 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 has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Fletcher. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she tends to wear a large blue jacket. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the south to a Sailor, Malquis learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sailor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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.

Description: This man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his silver crest in a pixie cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Dyer. He has achieved small success as a Dyer.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp).