Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a simple grey robe with white stripes complete with hood. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 pp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Sard (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her scimitar. She is portly but not overly obese. Her fur is white and curly. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands.

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1200 pp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her black fur is lengthy. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Edge will drive conversation. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Edge was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Armorer. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1100 pp. Amber (90 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Sard (80 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her white crest is still thick. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

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 moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. 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: Her religion dominates her actions; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jade (150 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bowyer. Her brown hair is cut short. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born in a small plains village. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Rose (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Stannor liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 10000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).