Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Gadreel never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Amber (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Sard (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time, marred by sweets. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in the east. Bucklal was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mortician. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and green handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Bernard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His tied-back hair is silver. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She carries a battered sickle and tarnished greataxe as well. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a dull look in her silver eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She worked as a nervous Apothecary and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Apothecary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Jet (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Mindartis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jade (100 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.