Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

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. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Amber (110 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears her brown hair up. She has violet eyes and a violet hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and yellow pants. Her black fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bowyer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Bounty Hunter, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Sard (20 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Jade (100 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Coral (100 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Coral (100 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Coral (100 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black pearl (1500 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.

Description: A 3'2" northern woman, she wears a white shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With wild brown hair. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Whurdred lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Whurdred never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

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

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and carries shortbows. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Rose (80 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.