Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 Shoemaker. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Katherine never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult.

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 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 (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and he perpetually has his scythe ready. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A powerful slaver 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. 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. Dench fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 9000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: An older man who dresses like a well dressed Marshal does, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his chestnut hair up. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants revenge against orcs

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 pp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Amber (110 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze, and she perpetually has her halberd ready. Her hair is short and white. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Fletcher but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Tordrid was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Tordrid's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). White opal (800 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears an entirely white suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His auburn hair is cut short. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is an amazing painter.

History: Nazdûg was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He's in love; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He carries a battered dagger and tarnished falchion as well. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Thervan's homeland. Thervan decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thervan 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; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Jade (140 gp). Citrine (40 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male usually wears his red robe and has his glaive always slung over his shoulder. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Sard (30 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Coral (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.