Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a sword on her belt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. She wears a colorful flower in her gray fur. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Someone believes her a fraud; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and carries kukris. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 pp. Carnelian (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She wears her golden hair up. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Through the years after Lia was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Lia's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 9000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His black hair is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Rael was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Banker. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rael fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Onyx (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Jet (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Banker profession.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Slave Trader responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has moderate length brown hair. He has green eyes and a grey hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'7" western woman, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp).