Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a morningstar on her belt. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cora grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. After a long history of fighting, Cora and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 pp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rose (40 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Coral (70 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Iolite (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Moonstone (60 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: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his longsword. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He has blue eyes and a yellow hat with a black feather.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Butcher business.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 pp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a lance on his belt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His white crest, when down, is lengthy. He has red eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A true patriot, Fax would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He bought a bow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy blue suit. He carries with him a set of whips on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a green collared shirt and pastel skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She keeps her long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp).