Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. She has wavy blue hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her first spouse was a Stylist, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Amber (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Moonstone (20 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: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

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: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and brown pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is blonde and curly. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Ahvain has worked very hard to control his curse. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Justice, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a green deerstalker hat and green clothes, and he perpetually has his trident ready. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant black.

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 takes great joy in being the best Mercenary in town.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star ruby (1300 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a brown tunic with red highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has wavy cinnamon fur. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Miller. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He's also a talented Cartwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jacinth (4000 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born in the east. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (20 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Sard (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a rapier on his belt, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is still thick. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Folgûm will drive conversation. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Folgûm was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fortune-teller. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Folgûm fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Coral (90 gp). White opal (900 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). White opal (900 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.