Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a longsword on her belt, and is pretty ugly. Her blue hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. A true patriot, Beleth would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of a Dyer, who enjoyed hunting, Beleth was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Beleth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (11 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tan trousers with green and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Glassblower. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Jet (80 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to protect her home

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the north. 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 now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Jade (90 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He got into the Healer business at a young age. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her head has been shaved. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Jade (130 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).