Description: This malnourished woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Nurkara liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she's in love

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 sp. Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'11" and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has a very tight haircut. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He wears long strands of amethyst and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His purple hair is knotted and matted. This silver eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Astar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Astar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His tied-back hair is white. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Riardon 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. Riardon 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 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: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is dressed in an above average manner. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: White pearl (160 gp).