Description: She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her tied-back hair is black. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Lia hails from a village terrorized by drow. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Violet garnet (1300 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is typically in her Ruler uniform. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is obsessed with her god.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and white robe with the hood down. She has styled her lavender fur well, parting it to the left. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Three will drive conversation. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Three's homeland. Three decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Yurgunn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She worked as a nervous Servant and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Coral (60 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His golden hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

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

Possessions: 10000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her silver hair is lengthy. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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 at the edge of vast desert. Williamina liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After months of barely getting by, Williamina managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 17000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Hematite (15 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.