Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Pennie and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 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 (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a glaive on her belt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Barber arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 pp. Obsidian (16 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: 6'9" and muscular, this eastern man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Hoshgrish 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 is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). White opal (1300 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Gifted from a young age, Amnon studied abroad. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has worked as a Unemployed like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1200 pp. Zircon (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Sard (20 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jet (90 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a red coat. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 21000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Sard (20 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears just a brown suit, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 12000 gp. White pearl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Sard (30 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Jade (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Major magic item.