Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a brown vest and prefers black and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born in a small desert village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Alice took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor she uses now. She's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with tan slacks. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and carries crossbows. Her brown fur is knotted and matted. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents were killed by goblins in a raid when she was still a young child. The goblins captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has wavy black hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Hunter business.

History: He got into the Hunter business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Hunter. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a green scarf. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of a Baker, who enjoyed hunting, Roger was taken on many hunting expeditions. He 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1900 pp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a red vest and prefers tan and yellow shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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 mountains tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a pickaxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Banded agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern woman wears baggy blue pantaloons and a red scarf. She has a very tight haircut. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shava grew up listening to her father's many stories. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Priest. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Priest and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 pp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Sard (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.