Description: She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Ovak never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Debt. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His orange fur is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Smoking is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Smoking alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Jade (90 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Malachite (12 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Jade (90 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Amber (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a brown shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and pastel pants. She is physically well-built. With wild brown hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Melissa was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 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 (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When Lavinia reached her early adolescence her Halfling father 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a very tight haircut. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He got into the Miller business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Brewer, but he got bored and became a Miller. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star ruby (1300 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Coral (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Rose (80 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she likes to wear brown tank tops with green skirt. She keeps her long cinnamon fur kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Stylist father left her crippled. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'4". She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze, and her gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1200 pp. Amethyst (150 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.