Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a pastel scarf, marred by sweets. She has red hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Shamil alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and many giants want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his nunchaku with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His fur, while still mostly cinnamon, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He tends to his Ploughman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are hazel 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 invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 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.

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'8". She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her tied-back hair is white. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Yvonne was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Rock crystal (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.