Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, Slave, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Sard (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the south. After coming to the age of reason, Ghâm took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, grey cloak, and carries clubs. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Sard (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Moss agate (16 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rose (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her silver crest is long and unkept. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is an amazing painter.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 pp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Jade (100 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Coral (100 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Amber (100 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 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 wears silk and lounges about seductively. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Apothecary. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Altho was born with his father's beautiful face. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Jade (140 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Jet (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'4", this woman is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her red crest is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barber

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

Possessions: 12000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.