Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She wears her golden hair down. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is still thick. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Erevan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Erevan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Violet garnet (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her red fur is heavily combed to the left. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Amber (120 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Hematite (7 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has no hair. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Jet (90 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jet (90 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Amber (90 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear yellow clothing when she does not wear armor. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Ermina was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Ermina's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1100 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Amber (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Rendar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Black pearl (900 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.