Description: She is a mite stocky and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her ears are large.

Personality: Nella is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the north to a Fletcher, Nella learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She struck the Fletcher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 17000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Vonana lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rose (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Amber (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. She has wavy brown hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At some point she was captured by orcs and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her scarlet crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Miner arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a simple brown robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. His fur is brown and curly. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 pp. Obsidian (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large grey jacket, and she perpetually has her hammer ready. With wild white hair. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the south to a Miner, Sannl learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her first spouse was a Shoemaker, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Jet (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is wavy and long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She bought a longbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.