Description: A 2'8" western woman, she is dressed in an above average manner. She sports a flattop hair cut. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Marigold enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Junk Dealer, her father struggled to pay the bills. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jade (110 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She sports brown long hair. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Oriff abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He carries with him a set of flails, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His tied-back hair is white. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 pp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Jet (150 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Rose (30 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a black shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her red crest is still thick. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Aasathra has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 pp. Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, she is not a threatening figure. She has moderate length black hair. Her half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. 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: She got into the Body Guard business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Mastema enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Mastema was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 pp. Amber (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His tied-back hair is brown. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

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. A freak accident while working with his Painter mother left him crippled. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Emotional, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.