Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Nora is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. 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 wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Coral (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Geoffrey wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 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 (20 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She 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. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Ekk hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Ekk was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 pp. Malachite (8 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1900 pp. Coral (90 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks. With bright golden hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). 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: She wants revenge against gnolls; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 pp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Coral (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Jet (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Jade (150 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed yellow hat.

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. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He struck the Apothecary job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Valorean was born the youngest of three triplets. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 7000 gp.