Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. 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: Shanairla speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Shanairla and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A true patriot, Ralf would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Sard (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Sard (70 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'10" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is still thick. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Jeweler business.

History: Syllin was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1800 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears yellow trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has black hair. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Ida hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and brown robe with the hood down. His silver hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Zook was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 has achieved small success as a Assassin.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor, marred by beers. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.