Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Mary has worked very hard to control her curse. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rose (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Coral (50 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Amber (50 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Coral (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1800 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes, and he perpetually has his shield ready. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Suhnae 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. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Suhnae 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 he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a grey collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available she will default to her monstrous two handed axe. She carries a battered mace and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is obsessed with her god.

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. 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 illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Elysande 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.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 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.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Nuraval took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 17000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Grigi and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Ugly. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jet (130 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.