Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She carries with her a set of daggers on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. She wears her brown hair up. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 pp. Malachite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'7" and muscular, this eastern man likes to wear blue tank tops with red pants. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his top blue hat.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is a Deep Scion in disguise. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. Her long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born into a rich family. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She has amber eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. After a long history of fighting, Bethrynna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 pp. White pearl (110 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Knight. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has wavy black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Horza hails from a village terrorized by giants. 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 Knight. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Five was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. 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 quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. 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 Baker, his father struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bricklayer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bricklayer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently the stress of being a Bricklayer has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.