Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Jet (140 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His gold crest is still thick. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Barrister, but he got bored and became a Guard. He's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears skinny pants and wears a green and black robe with the hood down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She is portly but not overly obese. Her orange fur is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Butcher profession.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Doctor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Doctor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her crest is black, silky, and of moderate length. 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 is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Findex was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and expand her business

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Meena hails from a village terrorized by drow. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and revenge

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1300 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Coral (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Amber (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).