Description: She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has copper crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Thava and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He wears his white hair up. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. Fire opal (500 gp).

Description: She wears blue trousers with tan and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is brown and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).