Description: She is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Actor but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Birel grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Birel and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His head has been shaved. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, In love, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 pp. Peridot (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length beige fur. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Tricking speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Locksmith but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a rapier and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Jet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Amber (70 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this northern woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has a very tight haircut. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and balancing her hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a Bookbinder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a Masseuse, her mother struggled to pay the bills. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bowyer.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is black and curly. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Shy, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).