Description: This malnourished woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ahlyssa will drive conversation. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ahlyssa was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a grey shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats.

Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Coral (110 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She wears her blue crest up. She is baby faced.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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 got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She's also a talented Gardener, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 20. 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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She has no hair. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Animal Trainer. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To be a Farmer again; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 16000 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp).

Description: This eastern woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has no hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Jet (150 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.