Description: This tall, slender woman wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Amber (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scimitar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Falkrunn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 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.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a white armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing, and is pretty ugly. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Thiala has worked very hard to control her curse. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mumpena studied abroad. A gifted student she started as a Barrister, but she got bored and became a Animal Trainer. She struck the Animal Trainer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and to be a barrister again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 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 (20 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nuraval isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nuraval was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).