Description: This malnourished woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. 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, Anastrianna is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Anastrianna reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is yellow, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 11000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Jet (150 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tan trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Stylist who has hired him part-time. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local scribe

Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Sard (70 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Sard (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She has wavy scarlet crest. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of a Mercenary, who enjoyed hunting, Hillanot was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mercenary. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her blue hair, when down, is lengthy. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. The war was a terrible time for her, and Osah does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). White opal (700 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Sard (80 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). White opal (700 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and is pretty ugly. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is typically in his Ruler uniform. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Ruler. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jade (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.