Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a great chef.

History: Nalaed was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. A freak accident while working with her Apothecary father left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 pp. Onyx (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jet (60 gp).

Description: He wears a brown vest and prefers green and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He carries a battered sword and tarnished warhammer as well. His hair is short and blonde. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aldous fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 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: She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Shanairla was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Sellsword. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a lance and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, marred by chocolates. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Her fur is short and cinnamon. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a great chef.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When Smoking reached her early adolescence her Tabaxi father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears long strands of emerald and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Anne will drive conversation. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Gifted from a young age, Anne studied abroad. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). White opal (500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.