Description: This woman wears a tan collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her eyes are green.

Personality: Nyx is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Armorer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jet (80 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Amber (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a violet collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is baby faced.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. The war was a terrible time for her, and Adrie does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born into a rich family. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Adrie was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 19000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 2'11" and muscular, this southern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is short and brown. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Krimmon was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Krimmon never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time, marred by beers. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Rolen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Ielenia has worked very hard to control her curse. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 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.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and expand her business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears dull white sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. He wears his red hair up. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student he started as a Actor, but he got bored and became a Bellfounder. He bought a spear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rose (30 gp). Coral (70 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).