Description: This southern woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His fur is brown and curly. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Art was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 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.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a worn and beaten armor and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tree fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Zircon (70 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With bright golden hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She got into the Tanner business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 pp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Jade (100 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Coral (100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Amber (100 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Xappan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. A true patriot, Xappan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Xappan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.