Description: This younger middle-aged woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the south. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spy. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Sariel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sariel grew up listening to her father's many stories. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a brown tunic with green highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a Cartwright first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 pp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Moonstone (30 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: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She tends to wear a yellow poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is black and very short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Theirastra hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her first spouse was a Crown-heir, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has worked as a Scribe like her mother before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a Fisher, her mother struggled to pay the bills. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and many brigands want her driven away

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Sard (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Greeba's homeland. Greeba decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Greeba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with black slacks. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Roland was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 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.