Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. A true patriot, Xanaphia would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Xanaphia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a banker again

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 pp. Rose (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. Her orange fur is greasy and uncared for. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her broad brown hat.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Blacksmith but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1500 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears bulky black painted plate armor. She has no hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. 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 seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: Standing 6'1", this woman prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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 is a Jackalwere in disguise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 pp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'10" and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1400 pp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a brown Stetson hat and brown clothes. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shoemaker. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Coral (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black opal (1100 gp).