Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has black hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'1" and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Jarana enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Star ruby (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Coral (50 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears an entirely green suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has wavy red hair. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Interpreter. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: Oriax wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Oriax lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Apothecary they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Interpreter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Apothecary.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a brown collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jade (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a trident on her belt. Her red hair is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.