Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Vaina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. She has moderate length golden hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Yurgunn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Yurgunn was born on a far eastern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Miller. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Yurgunn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is an epitome of beauty. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His fur is lavender and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Jade (70 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He usually wears his black robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. His crest, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 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). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and red handkerchief worn on her right side. She has a hunchback. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sard (20 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Jade (120 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'3" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. He has shaved his head bald. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Nalral and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.