Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ielenia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. After a long history of fighting, Ielenia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Jet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a tan shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. 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 by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Erdan was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Bonds: Enemies, Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 pp.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants, and carries halberds. He has moderate length golden hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born in the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 17000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

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

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ivellios was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1600 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Roofer. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her first spouse was a Courier, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Jade (160 gp). Sard (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Jet (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Amber (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.