Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, and is pretty ugly. With bright black hair. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Ulla speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears an entirely white suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Volen was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp).

Description: This man dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his brass crest to look like a famous performer. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. 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 reunite with his absent father; and doesn't want to be a animal trainer and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Richard 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 invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born into a rich family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Body Guard mother left her crippled. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.