Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears skinny pants and wears a grey and blue robe with the hood down. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She refers to her adoptive father 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: Kilia was born the youngest of three triplets. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 pp. Obsidian (11 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Jet (60 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His green crest is heavily combed to the left. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a Ploughman, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Citrine (40 gp). Jade (100 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Rose (40 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the west. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large grey jacket. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She has violet eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melissa studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She has slicked back red hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 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.

Description: He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. A true patriot, Halander would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Halander took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up kukri and armor he uses now. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a green costume with the symbols of strength on her torso and is in decent physical shape. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spy.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp).