Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Ekk was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his blonde hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 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: He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. He has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a white feather.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Gerard liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 21000 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). White opal (500 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. Her long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her half smiles and copper eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is content

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 pp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and has the majority of her body covered in plate. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Siffress lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Tanner, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Sard (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Amber (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has done his best to style his black crest to look like a famous performer. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heskan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Coral (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rose (80 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Rose (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jade (40 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). White opal (1200 gp).