Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). White pearl (90 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His head has been shaved. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Olunt grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 10000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Sard (80 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Ella enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear grey tank tops with red pants. He has white hair. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She usually wears her brown robe and has her morningstar always slung over her shoulder. Her brown fur is matted, messy, and big. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shadow will drive conversation. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: She was born in a small island village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 pp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Coral (150 gp). Rose (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Marastyr's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is greedy; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears a grey tunic with black highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a hunchback. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A true patriot, Finellen would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Finellen was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: She wants revenge against dire rats; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).