Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a black coat with white slacks. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. She has green eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 14. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Crown-heir profession.

History: The child of a Crown-heir, who enjoyed hunting, Ella was taken on many hunting expeditions. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a crown-heir again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the north to a Merchant, Bethrynna learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Jeweler again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 pp. Malachite (14 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear black tank tops with violet pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. He sports a flattop crest cut. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Merla was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Merla 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 now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Persistence, Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 22000 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Jet (100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Jet (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rose (20 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a simple green robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her green crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: Ruloth is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Frouse was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His first spouse was a Mason, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 11000 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Malachite (9 gp). White opal (800 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a very tight haircut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Aelar was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Painter. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1900 pp. Iolite (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).