Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears baggy green pantaloons and a tan scarf. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Kallista lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a green shirt, with a yellow mid length skirt with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length gold crest. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quespa 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 she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Malachite (15 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Rose (60 gp). Jade (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Mozû was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Dyer. He tends to his Dyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to be a hunter again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Azurite (12 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a black shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Dûsh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has styled her yellow fur well, parting it to the right. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Cloak is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Cloak never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Poor, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has slicked back black hair. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Bella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has worked as a Hunter like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new hunter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 pp. Amber (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Jade (80 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Coral (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Jet (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Amber (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His gold crest is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A freak accident while working with his Bather father left him crippled. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rose (60 gp). Amber (140 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.