Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Vonana will drive conversation. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vonana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Coral (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Sard (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in the west to a Bather, Neega learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 9000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a fancy grey suit and is in decent physical shape. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Carpenter like his mother before him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is typically in his Bather uniform. He has wavy black hair. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Ekemon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: 3'7" and muscular, this western man wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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: Fabien lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He struck the Barrister job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a shield on her belt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Helen's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She takes great joy in being the best Healer in town.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 9000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length rusty crest. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Her childhood dream was to be a Hunter, but she was a colossal failure. She bought a greatsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 pp. Coral (160 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jasper (60 gp).