Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a warhammer on her belt. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Helja fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She prefers to wear flannel. She has a hunchback. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

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 married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 15000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears bulky tan painted plate armor, and she perpetually has her sai ready. Her golden hair is well kept. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured and is in decent physical shape. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Reeza was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gifted student she started as a Dilettante, but she got bored and became a Weaver. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Weaver for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new weaver responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Salanop was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Salanop took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up kukri and armor she uses now. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 pp. Obsidian (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Hematite (8 gp).