Description: This younger middle-aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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. The war was a terrible time for her, and Alice does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she is greedy

Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Military, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her black hair down. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Rich, Nature, Has a crush, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a yellow feathered hat and yellow clothes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 13000 gp. Jet (150 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Coral (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Veit is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely blue suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is black and very short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ulla embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.