Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her hair is cut close to her head. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears tattered old clothes. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Moss agate (4 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Sard (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: This man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Stableman. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Panana has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Sard (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears dull violet sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed whip, just in case. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Caelynn's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Caelynn was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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. After a long history of fighting, Caelynn and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 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 (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp).

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner, and carries sais. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 pp. Red garnet (160 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Coral (160 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.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a pastel shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants. His orange fur, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).