Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born in a small island village. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Jarana has worked very hard to control her curse. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Farmer.

Motivation: Revenge; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is auburn and very short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Mindartis reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 10000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, brown shirt, and blue tie. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

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 has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Sard (80 gp). Coral (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Coral (90 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull red iron scale mail. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Mara hails from a village terrorized by giants. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 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 (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 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 (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp).

Description: She wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. She carries a battered shortbow and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Arara was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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. Arara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Jet (110 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jade (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her white hair down. Her silver eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 7000 gp.