Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She has no hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. 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 west. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). White opal (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is short and auburn. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His first spouse was a Barrister, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Military, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1700 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Beleth hails from a village terrorized by giants. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alexandre grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alexandre fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Jade (100 gp).

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 brown with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small violet clips. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Sariel is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sariel was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 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 (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Nija never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and revenge

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 11000 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Coral (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Major magic item.