Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She sports black long hair. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Xanaphia took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up halberd and armor she uses now. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His head has been shaved. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Gnarsh never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). White opal (700 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman wears a red armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. She has golden hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Jeweler born in the past three hundred years. She receives visions of the future at random moments

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. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She has achieved small success as a Jeweler.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 pp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Jade (120 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Amber (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Unemployed profession.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 Apothecary. He tends to his Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a unemployed again

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern woman wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'2" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Mason. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She got into the Mason business at a young age. When Olivia reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She's also a talented Server, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Coral (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Blue diamond (8000 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 eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.