Description: She is a husky woman, who is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 57. 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 is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the north to a Shepherd, Barbena learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His gold crest is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. To his fellows he 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: She wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With bright blonde hair. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. 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 was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Abalaba was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Abalaba's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She tends to her Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is content; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 pp. Amber (40 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Amber (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Sard (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: This western woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Disease, Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

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 skinny pants and wears a green and red robe with the hood down. His crest is bronze and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 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.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jade (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Amber (130 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Rose (20 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: He wears a fancy brown suit. He carries with him a set of shortbows on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Five lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Roofer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Coral (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp).