Description: She wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available she will default to her dagger. She carries with her a set of daggers on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. She is baby faced.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nora fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Eldon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: To protect his home; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Religious, Guardian. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 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.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Wella lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Jade (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His dark red hair is long and unkept. His silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Morthos has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Morthos and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 700 pp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tattered old clothes. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's in love

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears just a red suit. His blonde hair is cut short. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Stannor was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He carries with him a set of sais, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black fur has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.