Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in the south to a Map Maker, Merla learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She struck the Map Maker job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). White opal (700 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.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aust does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Malachite (12 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.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: To be a Knight again.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is short and brown. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

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

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born into a rich family. A freak accident while working with her Herbalist mother left her crippled. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Sard (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.