Description: This woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. She has black hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: She is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has slicked back white hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Athletic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (20 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe, and carries bastard swords. His black hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black vest and prefers grey and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Passionate, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Robert was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Knight.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his red hair up. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Joser hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Joser was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Tanner. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jacinth (2000 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Jade (140 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).