Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a simple red robe with green stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. She sports silver long hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. A true patriot, Verna would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 25. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). White opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Valida was born with her father's beautiful face. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Malachite (6 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Aldous alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 12000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Rich, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Sard (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carpenter for the past few years.

Motivation: Revenge; and to be a armorer again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. A true patriot, Andry would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp).