Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, marred by teas. She wears her chestnut hair down. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Jet (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in the east. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 900 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and red handkerchief worn on her right side. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Hunter for the past few years.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 12000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a long, blue cloak. She has wavy white hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 9000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and blue robe with the hood down. His purple hair is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Rose (70 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Traki grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his youth he was a Mayor, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Traki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Sard (70 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). White pearl (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: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. He is physically well-built. His hair is purple and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Sammal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.