Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Oriel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Oriel was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Oriel's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Oriel and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her rapier with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has dyed her greying red fur a little too much giving a sharp red color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He got into the Stylist business at a young age. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He struck the Stylist job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 12000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Sard (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Coral (160 gp). Sard (50 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1200 pp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears an entirely pastel suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her brown fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

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 lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. Her hair is short and red. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Verin has worked very hard to control her curse. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a simple violet robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bricklayer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Don was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bricklayer. 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: Money/treasure; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Onyx (30 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jet (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).