Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. She sports auburn long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Coral (90 gp). Rose (60 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Black star sapphire (900 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: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, white cloak. His brown hair is braided into rings. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Ratanák has worked very hard to control his curse. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). White opal (700 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rose (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Coral (140 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 pp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She sports auburn long hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His hair is short and black. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Peren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1700 pp. Red garnet (160 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times, she is not a threatening figure. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His yellow eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

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. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shadow fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Sard (30 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).