Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Xanaphia was born with her mother's beautiful face. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Mayor they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Bookbinder, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 9000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Rose (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 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.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman 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, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has styled her cinnamon fur well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are likewise copper. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She is a Lycanthrope in disguise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 pp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rose (40 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has no fur. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Performer business.

History: Jade was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Performer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her silver hair is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Gardener like her mother before her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and balancing her hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has auburn hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp).