Description: This woman tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 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 (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. A true patriot, Ivellios would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ivellios was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He very much looks the part of a Healer, marred by teas. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ghash grew up listening to his father's many stories. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 pp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Amber (150 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'1", this woman is dressed in an above average manner. She wears her brown fur down. She has a dull look in her yellow eyes.

Personality: Jade is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Leshanna is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in a small plains village. A gifted student she started as a Miner, but she got bored and became a Priest. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Priest for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Amber (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Amber (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Amber (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Amber (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a brown vest and prefers grey and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Interpreter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.