Description: She has a missing right arm. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She comes from a rich western family. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich, In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1100 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Baelitae lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: She is typically in her Slave Trader uniform. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Forgetful, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. 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 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 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: Paggen lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: Born to a Scribe, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Scribe again.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Jet (40 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Amber (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his gray fur down. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Flame was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 pp.