Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Lia never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Disease, Cynical, Impulsive, Mundane, PTSD. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black opal (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Sard (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His scarlet crest is still thick. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Azzakh lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is yellow, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She got into the Stableman business at a young age. Shava was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Stableman. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 9000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Symma enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Symma hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Symma was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Varis has worked very hard to control his curse. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.