Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with blue slacks. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Amber (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Nagrette hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 pp. Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His crest is green and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His childhood dream was to be a Mason, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Seamstress.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her white crest is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hethress grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born in the east. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 9000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears grey trousers with yellow and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 pp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp).