Description: A 5'0" western woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a Mason first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Baelitae alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Baelitae was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red spinel (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a brown tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he's in love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a hand crossbow on her belt. Her brown hair is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Zanna hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is obsessed with her god.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with yellow slacks. His blonde hair is still thick. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Grom fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 pp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'7" and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his mace with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Adran is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Adran has worked very hard to control his curse. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. Her silver hair is well kept. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Alain lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 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.