Description: This younger middle-aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has wavy black fur. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for her, and Smoking does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Religious, Military, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'8". She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. She wears her red hair up. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this northern woman wears a blue tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has wavy white hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Family, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Amber (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her crest is white and curly. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has no hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with brown slacks, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a green shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His white hair is long and unkept. His black eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Morthos would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Morthos was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.