Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. She has no hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). White opal (500 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His head has been shaved. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her rusty crest is still thick. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Animal Trainer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: The child of a Mason, who enjoyed hunting, Daar was taken on many hunting expeditions. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Animal Trainer like her father before her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His silver hair is braided into rings. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and black handkerchief worn on his right side. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jade (40 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). White opal (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a simple yellow robe with tan stripes complete with hood. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.