Description: This late middle aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. She has dyed her greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. Her silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anakis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Jet (50 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She sports brown long hair. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1200 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is dressed in an above average manner, she is not a threatening figure. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Fistula wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (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 (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a tan deerstalker hat and tan clothes. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Dara wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Dara 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 Baker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She became a Baker soon after.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Amber (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is typically in her Seamstress uniform. She has shaved her head bald. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Seamstress for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 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 (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 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 (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a white coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She has moderate length silver hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, 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. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.