Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Through the years after Beast was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Beast's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Beast and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 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 (10 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, tan shirt, and violet tie. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He became a Seamstress soon after.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His black hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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-sister.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His first spouse was a Ruler, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and doesn't want to be a miner and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and white tie. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is a Butcher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gifted student he started as a Barkeep, but he got bored and became a Butcher. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ivellios fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by his family; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and carries scimitars. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Erevan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rose (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female has the majority of her body covered in plate. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the east to a Farmer, Sariel learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Farmer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Farmer.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

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

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp).