Description: She wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her dark red hair is thinning but still full. 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 not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Bryseis abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 20000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Jet (100 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). White opal (400 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 13000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Amber (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. She has black hair. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 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 (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a hammer on her belt. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). White opal (900 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. The war was a terrible time for him, and Godfrey does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Godfrey was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Sard (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Coral (40 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tan costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.