Description: This malnourished woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He tends to his Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1900 pp. Jade (120 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and black handkerchief worn on his right side. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Kody 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 9000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. The war was a terrible time for her, and Shax does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Sard (70 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is physically well-built. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is content

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 9000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her crest is blue and curly. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Baker. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. 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 north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Kiirith lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1300 pp. Banded agate (7 gp). Amber (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.