Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'0". She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a herbalist and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His white crest, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this northern woman prefers to wear flannel. She has dyed her greying blue crest a little too much giving a sharp blue color. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black opal (400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jade (140 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Ruler. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His cinnamon fur is heavily combed to the right. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Ashgarn hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.