Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears just a violet suit, marred by beers. Her hair is brown and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Irann lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. His brown hair is knotted and matted. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has achieved small success as a Mercenary.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Debt, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Vondal is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vondal grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Rose (20 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman wears a blue costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Hatae studied abroad. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sellsword hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her brown fur down. 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: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tordek grew up listening to his father's many stories. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her monstrous two handed axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Robbie lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Cynical, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 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 (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.