Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the east to a Herbalist, Mardred learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her 17th 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 has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 13000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Coral (100 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Amber (100 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a white shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He has hazel eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Faran 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Faran fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Pacifist, Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp).

Description: She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She is physically well-built. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Canary diamond (5000 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eridred speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Eridred alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 13000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Jet (130 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Jet (130 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. She wears her red hair up. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Katherine was born with her father's beautiful face. Her childhood dream was to be a Baker, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Tailor soon after.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 pp. Iolite (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Jet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.