Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She has shaved her head bald. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Antinua was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Astar's homeland. Astar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. After a long history of fighting, Astar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp).

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He is portly but not overly obese. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Revenge; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 pp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Coral (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Delre was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 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 (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

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 has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ugarth abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His tied-back hair is silver. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black star sapphire (800 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Jet (60 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Onyx (50 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'9" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Theirastra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Jet (130 gp).