Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He likes to wear green tank tops with pastel pants. His hair is short and chestnut. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Iados enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Iados was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Jet (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a blue scarf. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: Balam lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Maiathah is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. White pearl (40 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She has no crest. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'5" northern woman, she wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is violet, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. With wild auburn hair. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Avelina is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This woman dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the east to a Bather, Luthra learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bather. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amber (90 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Jade (90 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Amber (90 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Amber (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: Standing 6'4", this woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Priest for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp).