Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Gillyd is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the south to a Fortune-teller, Gillyd learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 struck the Fortune-teller job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Amber (50 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp).

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is physically well-built. His crest is green and very short. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears his brown fur down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gifted student he started as a Laborer, but he got bored and became a Apothecary. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Apothecary.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 270 gp.