Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the left. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the south to a Butcher, Ielenia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Butcher. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is content

Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Jasper (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Sard (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jet (120 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'4" when asserting herself. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Spring is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Junk Dealer. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: She is content; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a fancy grey suit. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Balimaar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Verna is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Verna was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a brown collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears her auburn hair down. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She was born in the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing her hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.