Description: This woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a simple white robe with green stripes complete with hood. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has green eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp).

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this western man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He keeps his green crest in a flapper bob. His eyes are red.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Dadalan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dadalan 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 a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available she will default to her shield. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'11". She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her tied-back hair is golden. She has brown eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Valida lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his black fur up. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Sard (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.