Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a whip on her belt. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

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. 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, Criella is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated, Justice. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Amber (160 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Coral (160 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, red cloak. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her black hair is singed and shortened. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He likes to wear white tank tops with black pants. His head has been shaved. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a green costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tethren grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: Standing 4'4", this man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is blonde and curly. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was born in the south. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Nordak was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this northern man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He has moderate length white fur. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Jade hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.