Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears just a red suit. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is black and curly. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Vani hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a Cartwright, his mother struggled to pay the bills. After coming to the age of reason, Krûk 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Aust was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and balancing his hectic life and new baker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). White pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Qualen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 pp. Iolite (30 gp). Jade (40 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rose (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Coral (40 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'11". He wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.