Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf. She keeps her blue hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Jet (120 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Coral (120 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jet (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jade (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Marshal; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1100 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She has green eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oppah grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 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). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A gifted student he started as a Butcher, but he got bored and became a Fletcher. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a butcher again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and pastel robe with the hood down. Her white fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Pelt is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to protect her home

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: He wears a brown shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished halberd as well. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.