Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Mara is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears her dark red hair up. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Pyra was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 13000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears baggy black pantaloons and a white scarf. He keeps his red crest in a pixie cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pijjirik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a hunchback. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp).

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She worked as a nervous Bowyer and found it very stressful. She has worked as a Bowyer like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Jet (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her green crest is greasy and uncared for. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Vezera hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She worked as a nervous Bounty Hunter and found it very stressful. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 22000 gp. Jet (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.