Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She likes to wear violet tank tops with yellow skirt. She wears her red hair down. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Mara hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Mara has worked very hard to control her curse. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Mara was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Sard (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His tied-back hair is white. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born in the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is typically in her Bookbinder uniform. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 pp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tattered old clothes. He wears his chestnut hair down. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad yellow hat.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Shy. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Jade (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Amber (150 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Jade (150 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her red fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a glaive and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver crest, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her white crest is greasy and uncared for. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp).