Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. She has a hunchback. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Kali wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the south to a Soapmaker, Kali learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This woman wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her golden hair is cut short. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her crest is green and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a white armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. He has shaved his head bald. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brass crest is lengthy. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and doesn't want to be a cartwright and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Fire opal (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Jet (90 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Amber (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. After a long history of fighting, Irann and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He has wavy auburn hair. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. At a young age his mother died while driving off some brigands. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in axe use. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is physically well-built. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Masseuse business.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 130 gp.