Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Elysande was born with her mother's beautiful face. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: A 6'0" western man, he wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. During his travels, Gerard and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Gerard discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Gerard fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are white.

Personality: Shava hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shava grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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 been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes, and carries bastard swords. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 pp. A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants, marred by sweets. She has wavy black hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born in a small desert village. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 pp. Iolite (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Coral (160 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Coral (160 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of topaz and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Caelynn took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up greataxe and armor she uses now. 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 she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 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 (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Dilettante who has hired him part-time. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dilettante responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 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. 1 Minor magic item.