Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Avice lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When Avice reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and tabaxi compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: He wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'6" when asserting himself. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Krakhorn was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Krakhorn took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. After a long history of fighting, Krakhorn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her white crest is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. Her copper crest is singed and shortened. She has gold eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Fortune-teller born in the past three hundred years. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born into a rich family. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep green spinel (100 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: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her purple hair is smooth and relatively long. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her first spouse was a Animal Trainer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Slave, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her purple hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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 wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (150 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Amethyst (150 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Crampernap fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.