Description: This northern woman wears just a violet suit. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has a very tight haircut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. Malquis was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Spice Merchant. She's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a white costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ownka will drive conversation. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and white handkerchief worn on her right side. She has wavy blonde hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She got into the Navigator business at a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has worked as a Navigator like her father before her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Marbas was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Carter. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 18000 cp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He usually wears his pastel robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder. He has done his best to style his orange fur to look like a famous performer. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He takes great joy in being the best Painter in town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Ethereal took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hand crossbow and armor he uses now. He struck the Painter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Miner again; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp).