Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'9". She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a pastel scarf, and her gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Joan studied abroad. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Joan took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up dagger and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 19000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Sard (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His brown fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dagger was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 pp. Banded agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Varis has worked very hard to control his curse. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Disease, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 8000 gp. White opal (1500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jade (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Jet (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her mace with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She carries with her a set of maces, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. 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. Mastema fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He takes great joy in being the best Mortician in town.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gifted student he started as a Bellfounder, but he got bored and became a Mortician. He struck the Mortician job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is content; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1200 pp. Banded agate (10 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is black and very short. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Coral (160 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.