Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has styled her black fur well, parting it to the left. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp).

Description: He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. His silver hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student he started as a Shepherd, but he got bored and became a Butcher. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 11000 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's in love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants, and she perpetually has her halberd ready. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Avelina enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Miner arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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 always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1900 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 pp. White pearl (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Amber (120 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her silver eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Laborer. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To protect her home; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.