Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, and is pretty ugly. She has no hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Jo is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Sard (30 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Amber (110 gp). Sard (30 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a violet collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is physically well-built. He has wavy green crest. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Ghesh is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gifted student he started as a Ruler, but he got bored and became a Dilettante. He's also a talented Ruler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a white feathered hat and white clothes. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of a Adventurer, who enjoyed hunting, Târz was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear green tank tops with brown pants. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gorbundus was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Gorbundus and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1600 pp. Jet (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is physically well-built. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has no hair. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.