Description: This dark-skinned female is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a brown vest and prefers blue and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She is physically well-built. She wears her brown fur up. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Enidda was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Navigator. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. The war was a terrible time for her, and Markosian does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Sariel embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). White opal (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Sard (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jet (140 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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 habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jet (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He has green eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he's in love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 gp. Coral (50 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.