Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'8" and wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tan tunic with yellow highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. 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: To unite with his sister; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black opal (1500 gp).

Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears his red crest up. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Apothecary. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his auburn hair down. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Kildrak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 pp. White pearl (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Jet (140 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she likes to wear red tank tops with pastel skirt, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Coral (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Amber (80 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).