Description: This malnourished woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is short and brown. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Akta was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Jelenneth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has never given up on her painting dream.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Jade (60 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With bright white hair. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. 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 east. 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 feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Sard (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Jasper (20 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He has no hair. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Raer speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: 3'6" and muscular, this northern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Cockaby and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a simple tan robe with white stripes complete with hood. His brown hair is still thick. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He has worked as a Laborer like his mother before him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1400 pp. Jade (60 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rose (80 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Rose (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Dayereth lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Barkeep, but he got bored and became a Actor. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.