Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Emerald never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: He likes to wear black tank tops with green pants. He carries with him a set of halberds on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

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. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ekemon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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. Ekemon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amethyst (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has moderate length blonde hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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 on a small isolated farm. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a white coat with blue slacks. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His bronze crest is knotted and matted. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. 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: To clean up the streets; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair is still thick. His silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mason. He tends to his Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak, she is not a threatening figure. Her blue crest is thinning but still full. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

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 refers to her adoptive mother 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: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the east were limited. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is silver and very short. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Navigator.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Coral (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Sard (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.