Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Veloptima was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. 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: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1500 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Kyle was born with his mother's beautiful face. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. She wears her silver hair up. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Roofer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1300 pp. Eye agate (11 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her rapier with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Jet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She is baby faced.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting giants, the young Jheri began to lead the lost caravan. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Bather, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man tends to wear a large black jacket. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His gold crest is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Gardener. He's also a talented Bellfounder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bellfounder; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Sard (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.