Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She keeps her beige fur in a flapper bob. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Through the years after Aura was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Aura's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Jet (110 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jade (110 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Amber (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright chestnut hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Rohesia is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She is content; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). White pearl (60 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears a red cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. 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 often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Guardian. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Jet (120 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 south. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and expand his business

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered red stockings, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His fur is red and very short. His yellow eyes peer out from beneath his small pastel hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Gardener. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: In love, Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Banded agate (6 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.

Description: He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his monstrous two handed axe. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Cynical. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1600 pp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 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 (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a yellow coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with his Ruler mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 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.