Description: This woman dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Mella lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 pp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Sard (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Coral (90 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Jet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Jet (80 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Amber (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is long and white with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of a Map Maker, who enjoyed hunting, Megged was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Megged took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up club and armor he uses now. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His fur is yellow and very short. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He takes great joy in being the best Cartwright in town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. After coming to the age of reason, Leaf took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 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. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Interpreter. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Interpreter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the south to a Interpreter, Oriel learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She struck the Interpreter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Coral (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'8". He wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 pp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Coral (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Jet (70 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She wears dull black sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. She has a hunchback. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Performer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.