Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior and is in decent physical shape. Her lavender fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the east to a Miner, Cloak learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She became a Miner soon after.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Lia hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Mortician, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and to be a mortician again

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, In love, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is physically well-built. His black hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Locksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Ahvain was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahvain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Zaffrab liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (800 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: Runty and weak-looking, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She uses divination through singing.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A freak accident while working with her Bricklayer mother left her crippled. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length purple hair. Her silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She is a Lamia in disguise. Lilith was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. 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: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has a crush on the local masseuse

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jet (150 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jet (150 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jet (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Kilia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Guard. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.