Description: She stands about 5'4" and prefers to wear flannel. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. After coming to the age of reason, Mara took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. With bright brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Shanairla was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Shanairla's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Unemployed; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 pp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Rose (60 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a grey coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Unemployed profession.

History: He was born into a rich family. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered gnolls who tried to eat his hand. He's also a talented Unemployed, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery, and she perpetually has her sai ready. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She is content; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 9000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Sard (70 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Coral (80 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bounty Hunter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Barber, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and doesn't want to be a barber and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Coral (110 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has golden hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Nalaed was born the youngest of three triplets. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 pp. Amethyst (110 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Amber (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear flannel. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spy. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 pp. Obsidian (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.