Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

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 frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, In love. Occupation: Stylist

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'11". She wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed flail, just in case. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of a Cartwright, who enjoyed hunting, Gurdis was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Sard (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Rose (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.