Description: 2'11" and muscular, this northern woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her red hair is thinning but still full. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Cora hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. Cora is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Server they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Mercenary, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jet (120 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Banker they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Spice Merchant, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She carries a battered greatsword and tarnished mace as well. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Cartwright who has hired her part-time. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the north to a Cartwright, Makaria learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Masseuse. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'7", this woman tends to wear a large grey jacket. Her hair is short and brown. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Slave Trader; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jade (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears an entirely tan suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and is pretty ugly. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Akoth lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is typically in her Healer uniform. Her hair is golden and curly. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She worked as a nervous Healer and found it very stressful. She tends to her Healer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 16000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.