Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Jade (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Amber (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Zircon (20 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His hair is short and black. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: 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: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.