Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on her belt. Her bronze crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Hethress speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hethress fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her cinnamon fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her blue hair is braided into rings. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Vepar took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up falchion and armor she uses now. 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her fur is brown, silky, and of moderate length. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp).

Description: She wears a red top hat and red clothes. She carries a battered trident and tarnished crossbow as well. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Anne has worked very hard to control her curse. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). White opal (600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, grey shirt, and tan tie. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. 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 Map Maker. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Jet (100 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Coral (100 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Amber (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Malachite (15 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.