Description: This malnourished woman wears a fancy tan dress. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 9000 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a green cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He wears his red crest up. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To protect his home; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'1" southern woman, she has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She has moderate length cinnamon fur. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She's in love; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blue crest. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her feathered green hat.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Mishann hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His dark red hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bathin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 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: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the east to a Tanner, Katherine learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.