Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. Her silver hair is still thick. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a Ruler first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Coral (40 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He is physically well-built. His crest is bronze and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. She carries a battered shortspear and tarnished bow as well. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Avice was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Avice fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His yellow fur is heavily combed to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Shadow was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. During his travels, Shadow and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Shadow discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Shadow fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Malachite (12 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 tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His white fur has been sun bleached extensively. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with brown slacks. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a monstrous two handed axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a fancy yellow suit. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Clerebold abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).