Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a black shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Nija enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Nija was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1700 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a violet poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She carries with her a set of shortspears on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 73. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born into a rich family. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Bethrynna never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available she will default to her hand crossbow. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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. After a long history of fighting, Veloptima and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

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

Possessions: 1500 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Marigold speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 9000 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Amethyst (90 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her hair is short and silver. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Veloptima grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Nelkin is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Ruler, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.