Description: She is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She got into the Ruler business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a axe on her belt. Her head has been shaved. She is baby faced.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Mortician. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. She became a Mortician soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Blue quartz (13 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is a Shepherd first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A true patriot, Mindartis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mindartis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Mindartis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's looking for his big break

Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Amber (130 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Amber (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her kukri with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt and is in decent physical shape. She wears her auburn hair up. 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: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Terse, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Lavinia's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Marshal. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Citrine (50 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Veloptima abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.