Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Vanchu was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Vanchu was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Vanchu's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 pp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Coral (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Jade (80 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her bronze crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Gold music box (4000 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.

Description: This northern woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her childhood dream was to be a Beggar, but she was a colossal failure. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Coral (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Amber (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A true patriot, Leaf would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 pp. Amber (140 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears tattered old clothes. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying east to reunite her family. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Eye agate (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is chestnut and very short. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top grey hat.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Norman alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Bricklayer again.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Hematite (16 gp).