Description: She is in excellent shape and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Baelitae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His clothes are grease stained in places. His rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gargax grew up listening to his father's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His tied-back hair is silver. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 pp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Prosperine was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Bonds: Job, Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her crest is brass and very short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Logical, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jet (100 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Jade (100 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, grey cloak. She is physically well-built. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Performer for the past few years.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear flannel. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He got into the Roofer business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jet (100 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rose (70 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).