Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a Bowyer, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Shava hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Shava was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Shava's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: She feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp).

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a fancy green suit. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Oriax and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears bulky black painted plate armor. She has done her best to style her blue hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Riardon is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Gardener but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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. Riardon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'4" when asserting herself. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, 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 has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.