Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears her black hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Oriel will drive conversation. 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: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 pp. Black pearl (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Sard (60 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Coral (70 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Rose (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Coral (70 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is golden and curly. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Erky studied abroad. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Amber (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has silver hair. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. 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: An old rival family wants her found; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Family, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His red fur is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Silent never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Jade (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is an epitome of beauty. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is a Tailor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Hadarai liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has worked as a Tailor like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a pastel costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her fur is red and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tree grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

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

Possessions: 1700 pp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Jet (50 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Coral (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jet (50 gp).