Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears red trousers with tan and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Portia lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She worked as a nervous Mason and found it very stressful. She tends to her Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 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.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and brown robe with the hood down. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Jarsali was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Anastrianna was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist, Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Jade (130 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Sard (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She very much looks the part of a Fortune-teller. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

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. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 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.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His brown hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Tomi hails from a village terrorized by giants. Tomi was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Guard. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Beggar. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1700 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, marred by teas. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Knight; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 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 (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He sports a flattop crest cut. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He bought a pickaxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).