Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a red tunic with blue highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has shaved her head bald. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a Brewer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. 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 Bookbinder. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into 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. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. 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 Beggar. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born in the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, green shirt, and tan tie. She has a hunchback. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. Her head has been shaved. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Gunnloda was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. 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 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: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). White pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'3" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'6" southern woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a spear on her belt. Her bronze crest is still thick. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Jet (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.