Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Vaina embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Blacksmith business.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Vaina was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Blacksmith. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gennal will drive conversation. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Gennal liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Forgetful, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 40 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She dresses like a well dressed Dyer does. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sekhmet fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Job, Slave, In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 sp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: A 5'1" eastern woman, she sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Cecily was born with her mother's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with her Barrister mother left her crippled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe. She is physically well-built. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her childhood dream was to be a Interpreter, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are silver.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family, Debt. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Architect born in the past three hundred years. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His red hair is cut short. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His first spouse was a Mayor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 210 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2400 sp.