Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is physically well-built. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Valanthe will drive conversation. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Valanthe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Valanthe alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1100 pp. Black pearl (400 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her white hair is still thick. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: PTSD, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Sard (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: This western woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A freak accident while working with her Tailor mother left her crippled. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 12000 gp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a grey coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Oriel lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Ahvain is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has done his best to style his scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Amber (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jade (100 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. After a long history of fighting, Krakhorn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.