Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vonana was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She is portly but not overly obese. She has silver hair. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1700 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her white crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Gilkass enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gilkass hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. She struck the Mortician job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to be a glassblower again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1200 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His silver hair is long and unkept. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 pp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a stylist again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 16000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Jade (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Sard (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: John lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Assassin and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. Her crest is silver, silky, and of moderate length. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She takes great joy in being the best Guard in town.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Guard. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is content

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.