Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She wears her black fur down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his brother

Bonds: Rich, Slave, Religious, Military, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Nirgel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nirgel grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Coral (40 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Emerald (500 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'5". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fisher. He has worked as a Fisher like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Coral (160 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He is portly but not overly obese. His purple hair is lengthy. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barkeep, and she perpetually has her mace ready. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Hatae lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.