Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has styled her silver crest well, parting it to the right. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Mishann has worked very hard to control her curse. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shag fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 70 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Soapmaker. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nalaed was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This northern woman wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1400 gp. Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).