Description: She is in excellent shape and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her auburn hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Barbena is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Guard arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 east. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing and is in decent physical shape. 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 is extraordinarily eccentric. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bricklayer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she's in love

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 gp. Star ruby (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His red hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. White opal (1000 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp).

Description: He wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Locksmith. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp).