Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries rapiers. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Kallista was born with her father's beautiful face. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 pp. Amber (120 gp). Peridot (50 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Uzza took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His gray fur is smooth and relatively long. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Skirt is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Skirt abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Sard (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Theodoric hails from a village terrorized by orcs. 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 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: He wants revenge against orcs.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He keeps his long scarlet crest kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1400 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His first spouse was a Healer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her black fur is thinning but still full. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. After coming to the age of reason, Shadow took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp).