Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is dressed in an above average manner. She is an epitome of beauty. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Ekk was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Ekk alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Ekk and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). White pearl (70 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He carries with him a set of bastard swords on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Bhevek is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Bhevek lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he's in love

Ideals: Opinionated, Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small red clips. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson red hat.

Personality: Dell hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dull violet sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Family, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Sard (50 gp). Jade (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Gardener but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Ielenia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Farmer, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Farmer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.