Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His red hair is long and unkept. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jet (60 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.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane, Secretive, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries spears. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 31. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She sports chestnut long hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. The war was a terrible time for him, and Alex does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Alex was born with his father's beautiful face. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Insane, Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Military, Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Az-Rans is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 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.