Description: A plain young-adult woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 pp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Amber (150 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man very much looks the part of a Painter. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Qualen was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). White opal (600 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rose (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Jet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and violet handkerchief worn on her right side. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1100 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and green robe with the hood down. She has chestnut hair. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her first spouse was a Masseuse, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Shoemaker, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 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 (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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 get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Coral (140 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Sard (80 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'4". He has the majority of his body covered in plate, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. He has no hair. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He worked as a nervous Bricklayer and found it very stressful. He struck the Bricklayer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates Tieflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jacinth (2000 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Coral (80 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Coral (80 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).