Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, grey cloak. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His tied-back hair is golden. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He worked as a nervous Interpreter and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Interpreter.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a fancy yellow dress. She has blonde hair. She has violet eyes and a yellow hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of kukris, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Hirrathak was born with his father's beautiful face. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Sard (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Merchant, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Performer; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 cp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp).