Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her rapier with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her tied-back hair is red. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born in the east. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 11000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

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 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: She got into the Butcher business at a young age. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Cynical, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Hlin hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Hlin was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert, Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His head has been shaved. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Osco hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 900 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). White opal (500 gp). Coral (50 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Coral (50 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: A 5'3" eastern woman, she wears long strands of jet and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her fur is short and red. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 3'7", this man wears a blue collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Alvyn was born the youngest of three triplets. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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 unite with his sister.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 11000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: This woman wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Felosial lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Crown-heir, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.