Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has wavy auburn hair. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jarana 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 retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is black and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. Verna enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Verna reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Jade (140 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His first spouse was a Junk Dealer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 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 a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her white fur is greasy and uncared for. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'4" southern woman, she wears a pastel top hat and pastel clothes. Her red fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (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 (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.