Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat, and is pretty ugly. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Diesa enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1100 pp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

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

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his silver hair up. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barrister for hire.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'3" eastern man, he wears a simple brown robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. The war was a terrible time for him, and Tordek does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

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

Possessions: 10000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She became a Glassblower soon after.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a glassblower and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His long beige fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Spring was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mortician. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Amber (110 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Amber (110 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.