Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Bune was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Dyer. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to be a mayor again

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: This woman sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. A true patriot, Ella would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. Her hair is short and silver. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Revenge; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a violet scarf, and carries nunchakus. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nicholas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Jet (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rose (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Coral (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His cinnamon fur is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a Dyer, his father struggled to pay the bills. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His red hair is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Andram lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.