Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. With bright brown hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Philomena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has achieved small success as a Beggar.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Amber (50 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'7". She is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, grey shirt, and blue tie. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Amber (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Jade (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Sard (40 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

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 is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: Avelina was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Avelina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Coral (140 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears baggy green pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her silver eyes peer out from beneath her small green hat.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Criella hails from a village terrorized by giants. Criella was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Sculptor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Emerald (900 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rose (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1300 pp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Coral (140 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jade (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rose (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Rose (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. Her head has been shaved. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Geva embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. 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: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He wears just a blue suit, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ahvain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp).