Description: She wears a red cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When Philomena reached her early adolescence her Halfling 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2900 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her rapier. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Jade (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Rose (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Crown-heir. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Merchant. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 18000 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, 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 red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Urshar was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Urshar's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 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.

Description: This woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A true patriot, Helja would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. At some point she was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. 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 wants revenge against illithids.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 pp. Red garnet (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jade (70 gp).