Description: This woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Vapula was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'5" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his silver hair up. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Sensitive, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her crest is short and red. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jasper (50 gp). Coral (140 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'2". She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She got into the Ruler business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Barrister, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ruler

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

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She sports a flattop crest cut. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Thava and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears tattered old clothes. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She struck the Performer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Amber (130 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep green spinel (130 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.