Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is short and blonde. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1200 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Hunter took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up longsword and armor he uses now. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jet (80 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his brown hair down. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Blue sapphire (900 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Amber (40 gp). White opal (900 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She keeps her long rusty crest kept up in a rat tail. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Adventurer. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hethress fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is an amazing painter.

History: He got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Red garnet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rose (80 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Malachite (7 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.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He carries a battered warhammer and tarnished shortspear as well. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Jade (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.