Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Bardryn took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Laborer and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a simple violet robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Galinndan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Galinndan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sage and was forced into it by his family; and balancing his hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. 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: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She bought a sickle and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a shield on her belt. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Vorka is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: Vorka was born with her father's beautiful face. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vorka fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. After coming to the age of reason, Nuraval took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to be a bounty hunter again

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jet (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Amber (70 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her silver hair down. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.