Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a Carter, her father struggled to pay the bills. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, black cloak and is in decent physical shape. His purple hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cressel wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a Seamstress, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 15000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has chestnut hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

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 always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Brewer and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: A 5'3" eastern man, he wears a pastel vest and prefers white and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears his beige fur up. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'2" southern woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Dara speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her 13th 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 ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and balancing her hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Laborer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.