Description: She has a missing left leg. She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a green coat with grey slacks. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. The war was a terrible time for her, and Jarana does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in the west to a Engraver, Jarana learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Weaver, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Engraver for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1200 pp. Banded agate (7 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. She has gold crest. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 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: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her auburn hair is well kept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Blacksmith soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1800 pp. Citrine (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). White opal (600 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in the east to a Cartwright, Merla learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'2". He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. 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: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Coral (130 gp).

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is physically well-built. Her head has been shaved. Her ears are large.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 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 (10 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he usually wears his tan robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). 1 Major magic item.