Description: This northern woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her dark red hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are white.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mastema grew up listening to her mother's many stories. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Hematite (4 gp). White opal (1500 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Jade (160 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her tied-back hair is black. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student she started as a Soapmaker, but she got bored and became a Carter. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available she will default to her pickaxe, and is pretty ugly. She wears her red hair up. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Finellen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Finellen was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bather. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear flannel. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2500 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has green eyes and a blue hat with a green feather.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'7", this man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is short and blonde. His ears are large.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the south to a Layabout, Tim learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a pastel coat. She has moderate length orange fur. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Jeweler who has hired her part-time. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 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.