Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears dull violet sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Mara enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born into a rich family. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Cynical, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

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

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She has styled her cinnamon fur well, parting it to the right. This copper eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 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 (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She has no hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered dire rats who tried to eat her hand. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 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.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she tends to wear a large blue jacket. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born into a rich family. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 pp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his auburn hair up. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rose (60 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears long strands of aquamarine and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Mason arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Mason. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mason for hire.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).