Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She is portly but not overly obese. She has shaved her head bald. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Philomena is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Philomena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. After a long history of fighting, Philomena and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 16000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jet (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries with him a set of shortbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Balimaar was taken on many hunting expeditions. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A freak accident while working with his Barrister father left him crippled. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and balancing his hectic life and new actor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is black and curly. Her silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Priest for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 pp. Red garnet (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He keeps his green crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Bather like his mother before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears just a blue suit. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. She has slicked back brown hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: Gifted from a young age, Meena studied abroad. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amber (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.