Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His hair is blue and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. The war was a terrible time for him, and Therai does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: A 4'7" western woman, she prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large grey jacket, and carries flails. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are violet.

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. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is portly but not overly obese. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 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 (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a large red jacket. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1400 pp. Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Sard (40 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Coral (90 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are black.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Beggar born in the past three hundred years. She is a great chef.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 pp. Red spinel (130 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.