Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Purah is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Purah was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Slave, Military, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a green coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She wears a colorful flower in her dark red hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Azza has worked very hard to control her curse. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Azza fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black fur is smooth and relatively long. His copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: River was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving River alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by his family; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Umpen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Umpen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp).

Description: She wears a white collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She struck the Herbalist job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'3". She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and her gloved hand is found clutching a spear. She has a very tight haircut. Her ears are large.

Personality: Nogu is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her first spouse was a Beggar, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Jade (40 gp).