Description: An older woman who wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a greataxe on her belt, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Performer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 11000 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). Azurite (9 gp). White opal (400 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Jet (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jet (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Sard (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman usually wears her white robe and has her monstrous two handed axe always slung over her shoulder, and sports empty pouches on her belt. With bright chestnut hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the north to a Guard, Irann learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Irann fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 pp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Jade (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'1" and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his sai. He wears his red hair down. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears just a green suit. She keeps her dark red hair in a flapper bob. This silver eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 pp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and carries rapiers. He wears his golden hair up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His childhood dream was to be a Shipwright, but he was a colossal failure. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Watson fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 pp. Azurite (14 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). White opal (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rose (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). White opal (700 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rose (20 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). White opal (700 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Coral (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Jet (100 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.