Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is red and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Mardred isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple green robe with white stripes complete with hood. He is physically well-built. His hair is short and silver. He has silver eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He tends to his Body Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sard (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Sard (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red garnet (40 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: She is a mite stocky and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her brass crest, when down, is lengthy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born in the north. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Slave Trader; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has wavy brown hair. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. 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 father was called into army service. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1100 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a pastel scarf. She sports black long hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a very tight haircut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Nordak was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Nordak abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1200 pp. Azurite (8 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.