Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Veloptima was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Veloptima never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a black coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small black clips. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and is pretty ugly. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 pp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). White opal (500 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Jade (70 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jet (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Jet (70 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Azurite (16 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, red cloak. She carries with her a set of greataxes on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her blonde hair is well kept. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. After coming to the age of reason, Shaena took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 18000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her copper crest is knotted and matted. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Surina enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Manfred was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Spy, but he was a colossal failure. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.