Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has done her best to style her silver crest to look like a famous performer. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Nala is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1600 pp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She tends to her Stableman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. His crest is short and gold. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: Nithther hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Nithther lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bellfounder they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sage, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 12000 gp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Assassin soon after.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jasper (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Jeweler. He struck the Jeweler job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Jeweler responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Jet (70 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Blue quartz (13 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: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a simple green robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She got into the Jeweler business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new jeweler responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Jade (40 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Delre was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Revenge; and balancing her hectic life and new barrister responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.