Description: This late middle aged woman wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings and is in decent physical shape. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Eloise was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Shepherd. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 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 finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His tied-back hair is brown. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rose (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). White opal (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Coral (140 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Rosamund liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Amber (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He takes great joy in being the best Apothecary in town.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He became a Apothecary soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She carries with her a set of greataxes, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Guard. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Tenena was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 12000 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Kasdeya was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Jeweler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red hair is knotted and matted. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp).