Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. Her black fur is long and unkept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cloud grew up listening to her father's many stories. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Zook has worked very hard to control his curse. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 pp. White pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Sard (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. He has done his best to style his cinnamon fur to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Brewer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1200 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gifted student he started as a Barrister, but he got bored and became a Mortician. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and balancing his hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1200 pp. Azurite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Amber (100 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her red hair is lengthy. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Hrathy hails from a village terrorized by giants. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. 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. Hrathy fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Manea and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Jade (130 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A freak accident while working with his Weaver father left him crippled. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fivin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 13000 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). 1 Major magic item.