Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is brown and very short. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 27. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Helja was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. After a long history of fighting, Helja and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 9000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears skinny pants and wears a red and black robe with the hood down. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a Glassblower, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Jade (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Alex speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

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. A true patriot, Tomph would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Tomph was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 19000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her crest is brass and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Audhild has worked very hard to control her curse. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (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 (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 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.