Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. Her black crest, when down, is lengthy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. 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 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: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jet (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Coral (160 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Jet (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He very much looks the part of a Layabout. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is long and unkept. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Jade (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'7" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his red hair up. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Ront lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. This silver eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Knight who has hired her part-time. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Amber (90 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).