Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses like a well dressed Cook does. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are black.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She got into the Cook business at a young age. Anakis abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Hematite (9 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Zircon (20 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Malachite (9 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her brown fur is braided into rings. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to be a fletcher again

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She carries with her a set of maces, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her green crest is heavily combed to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Daar grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 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: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born in the east. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Miller for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Forgetful, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants, he is not a threatening figure. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Mûglûk hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rose (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp).