Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

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. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 12000 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Sard (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: This woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Jeweler but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Cloak was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Cloak's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rose (30 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Sard (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Jet (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Chrysoprase (30 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: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Shaena was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1100 pp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his flail with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has silver hair. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Amber (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a long, green cloak. He wears his dark red hair down. He has silver eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Vassago embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Vassago was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1500 pp. Amethyst (40 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jade (90 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.