Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest is green and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Hillanot's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 9000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is typically in his Masseuse uniform. He has dyed his greying green crest a little too much giving a sharp green color. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Shedinn took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up warhammer and armor he uses now. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Masseuse for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a sellsword again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 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.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, grey shirt, and brown tie. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of a Mercenary, who enjoyed hunting, Fonkin was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He bought a flail and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amethyst (130 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears his copper crest up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Shamash is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shamash 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 he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Audhild embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is typically in her Performer uniform. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a Miller, her father struggled to pay the bills. Vanchu was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Performer. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Performer for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Obsidian (15 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black opal (700 gp). White opal (700 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'5". She wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars. She has brown hair. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Katherine was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 pp. Black pearl (600 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).