Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. She has styled her brown fur well, parting it to the right. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aura hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Aura has worked very hard to control her curse. 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: She is greedy; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1800 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 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 (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Hillanot was born with her father's beautiful face. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hillanot fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 12000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White opal (700 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man wears professional attire. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Sard (30 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Nalral enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Doctor like his mother before him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to be a mercenary again

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He carries with him a set of sickles, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 12000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Azurite (14 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Coral (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).