Description: This light-skinned female wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. In her 15th 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 achieved small success as a Butcher.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Amber (90 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Akmen never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her white hair is well kept. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Avelina grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Guard. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her childhood dream was to be a Roofer, but she was a colossal failure. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Mary was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Coral (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Coral (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. Her red fur is thinning but still full. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1200 pp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Guard born in the past three hundred years. A true patriot, Heian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.