Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. She sports golden long hair. She has violet eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is a Blacksmith first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kilia studied abroad. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She tends to her Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 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.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior and is in decent physical shape. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Veloptima was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Mortician, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Veloptima fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Hamil was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears just a brown suit. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

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 poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Sard (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing, and is pretty ugly. Her tied-back hair is red. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. A true patriot, Nedda would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born in the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 pp. Hematite (7 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Malachite (7 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.