Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 sp. A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to protect his home

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 sp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". She wears a simple white robe with black stripes complete with hood, and her gloved hand is found clutching a spear. With bright blonde hair. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker white hat.

Personality: Willow hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Willow was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Architect profession.

History: Varis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student he started as a Architect, but he got bored and became a Servant. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a yellow vest and prefers tan and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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: Berrian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Berrian was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Berrian decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Patrick was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 30 gp. Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears just a grey suit. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black hair is still thick. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Farmer born in the past three hundred years. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Artin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She struck the Farmer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears long strands of jet and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for her, and Herleva does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: Money/treasure; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 sp. Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.