Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Gynk was born the youngest of three triplets. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amethyst (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Debt, In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 18000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'4" eastern woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. A freak accident while working with her Glassblower mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Coral (130 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. His beige fur is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. One day when Shifting was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Shifting was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His gray fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Flame will drive conversation. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Flame 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear flannel. She sports brown long hair. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born in the south. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear flannel. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Erky never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.