Description: 5'9" and muscular, this northern woman wears a violet coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Valanthe has worked very hard to control her curse. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1700 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her mace with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ubada studied abroad. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her cinnamon fur is knotted and matted. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available she will default to her lance. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Dyer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Dilettante, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 pp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Rose (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Amber (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a hunchback. He has shaved his head bald. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to protect his home

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.