Description: This late middle aged woman wears a white coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head and is in decent physical shape. Her golden hair is well kept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

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. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Portia has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and he perpetually has his bow ready. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a Roofer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a simple blue robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 10000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Azurite (15 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'8" and is wearing a long, blue cloak. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by brigands. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently the stress of being a Shoemaker has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Jet (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has orange fur. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a great chef.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear flannel. He has wavy brass crest. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Baradad is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Baradad grew up listening to his father's many stories. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1200 pp. Obsidian (11 gp). Jet (140 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Jade (140 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Moonstone (50 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Baelitae isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She struck the Barkeep job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Coral (130 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rose (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moss agate (15 gp).