Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak and is in decent physical shape. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Poor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 pp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. He has moderate length white fur. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Jade (80 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). White opal (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Lezre enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has worked as a Barrister like her father before her.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has a crush on the local barber

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 11000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jade (160 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Coral (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1200 pp. Moss agate (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the east to a Dyer, Aramil learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Dyer and found it very stressful. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to be a fisher again

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has wavy silver hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.