Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears green trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Ishte lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ishte abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Rose (70 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Jasper (70 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'6" and wears baggy brown pantaloons and a yellow scarf. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His gray fur is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Coral (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Hematite (8 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). White opal (1300 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the east to a Soapmaker, Joan learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Coral (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Donaar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born in the east. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 pp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Amber (140 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears silk and lounges about seductively. She keeps her black crest in a pixie cut. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Banker they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Barkeep, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2600 pp. Eye agate (13 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear yellow clothing when she does not wear armor. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Jane will drive conversation. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jane grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the north. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Coral (110 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.