Description: An older woman who wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her longsword, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is an amazing painter.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is pastel, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a brown collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 21000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 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 (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 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 (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He carries with him a set of nunchakus, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Emotional. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Coral (150 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 2'11" and wears bulky red painted plate armor. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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. After a long history of fighting, Portia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Amber (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Peridot (50 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: A middle-aged woman, she wears bulky black painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. With wild golden hair. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Reeza speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Reeza was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 11000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Amber (110 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Amber (110 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.