Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Shautha's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born into a rich family. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. 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 daughter.

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: She would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Kasdeya enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Emerald (800 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). White opal (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her green crest is still thick. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She tends to her Gardener job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Carnelian (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Knight. 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: Wants his loneliness to end; and to be a performer again

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His crest is copper and curly. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Jasper (20 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). White opal (600 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.