Description: A 3'2" northern woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

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

Possessions: 18000 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Coral (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines black.

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 Tiefling in existence. A true patriot, Bryseis would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Healer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 pp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and violet handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying west to reunite her family. After a long history of fighting, Emmeline and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her white hair is still thick. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a brown vest and prefers black and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Gilthur has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1900 pp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She carries with her a set of warhammers, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born in the south to a Animal Trainer, Mara learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Jet (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Malachite (5 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: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Guard profession.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Bowyer. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bowyer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.