Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has shaved her head bald. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Crown-heir but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1300 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her crossbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Jade (110 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rose (50 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Sard (50 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Dell speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bellfounder but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Dell was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Amber (60 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Citrine (40 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a green coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her crest is white and curly. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. 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.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Coral (70 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and her gloved hand is found clutching a mace. Her golden hair is cut short. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Willow was born the youngest of three triplets. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 pp. Jet (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). White opal (500 gp). White opal (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears a simple blue robe with white stripes complete with hood. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is an amazing painter.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).