Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, 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 silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: The child of a Banker, who enjoyed hunting, Biri was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her first spouse was a Banker, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

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

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'2" when asserting herself. Her white hair is well kept. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She takes great joy in being the best Mason in town.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she has a crush on the local guard

Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Giselle was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Unemployed. She has moderate length black hair. Her silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Gifted from a young age, Vapula studied abroad. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

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

Possessions: 10000 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Sard (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Suhnae hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Suhnae grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has golden hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jade (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp).