Description: She is lean but muscular and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 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: He wears bulky brown painted plate armor, and carries sais. His yellow fur is long and unkept. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting gnolls, the young Ethereal began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 pp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She wears her scarlet crest down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Harann speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Barber profession.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a barber again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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. Jillian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Amber (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). White opal (600 gp). Malachite (10 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.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her green crest is still thick. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born into a rich family. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jet (60 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery, and carries maces. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the west to a Body Guard, Jarana learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Body Guard. She has worked as a Body Guard like her father before her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.