Description: She stands about 3'5" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her head has been shaved. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. 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: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: This southern woman wears red trousers with black and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has no hair. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Georgina 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 disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Coral (50 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Vanchu's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born into a rich family. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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 feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Amethyst (120 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He is portly but not overly obese. His rusty crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Dilettante. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'10" and wears grey trousers with green and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She got into the Performer business at a young age. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Passionate, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 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.

Description: Standing 3'2", this man usually wears his blue robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Wrenn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Jet (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).