Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born in the south. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Susannah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Ploughman they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Ruler, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bather arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a lance and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp. White opal (1300 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bertram was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her silver crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Engraver and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 12000 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her lavender fur is still thick. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Mastema will drive conversation. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.