Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a very tight haircut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Veloptima has worked very hard to control her curse. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Veloptima fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 pp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Malachite (5 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available she will default to her crossbow. Her black fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He has moderate length white hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 81. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Dayereth is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. A true patriot, Dayereth would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a pastel vest and prefers grey and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her cinnamon fur is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Shifting lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by her family; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has wavy auburn hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Helja hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Helja lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 87. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a greataxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.