Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Performer born in the past three hundred years. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hecat was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: She's in love; and wants her loneliness to end

Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Mentor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 9000 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Amber (110 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Amber (110 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Jet (110 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears tattered old clothes. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Sard (60 gp). Amber (50 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rose (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shepherd but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears grey trousers with yellow and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His black hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. 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 born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy brown dress. She has wavy beige fur. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Dagger was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1100 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 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. 1 Minor magic item.