Description: She is a husky woman, who wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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 is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a red broad hat and red clothes. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Through the years after Olivia was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Olivia's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. Coral (50 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her head has been shaved. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. A true patriot, Audhild would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents were killed by goblins in a raid when she was still a young child. The goblins captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in an above average manner. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ekemon's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. His red hair is cut short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

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

Possessions: 340 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears dull brown sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has moderate length blonde hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Actor. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.