Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Eran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the necromantic 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 was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has styled his lavender fur well, parting it to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Sweet is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sweet was born the youngest of three triplets. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He tends to his Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is portly but not overly obese. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Jade (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. She carries with her a set of nunchakus, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born into a rich family. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 pp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tan shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and tan pants. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Performer and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 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.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Sard (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'4" southern woman, she wears a fancy green dress. She has chestnut hair. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born in the south to a Layabout, Prosperine learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Professionalism, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 12000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.