Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has a very tight haircut. 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 considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Gifted from a young age, Claira studied abroad. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'3". She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and her gloved hand is found clutching a spear. She has shaved her head bald. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Through the years after Syllin was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Syllin's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Syllin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: A 4'1" western man, he wears a brown collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in the west. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a knight and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2800 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman wears an entirely yellow suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Dyer, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star ruby (900 gp). Amber (80 gp). Sard (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. A true patriot, Marbas would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Marbas 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1200 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She has green eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 18000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Amber (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he usually wears his brown robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder. His long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 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 (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.