Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Portia hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Portia never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 12000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Coral (120 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and carries shortspears. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has moderate length white hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

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

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Professionalism, Persistence. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His tied-back hair is white. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Gardener. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and balancing his hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rose (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Jade (150 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Sard (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A gifted student she started as a Spy, but she got bored and became a Herbalist. She became a Herbalist soon after.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red crest is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Valafar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 pp. White pearl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp).