Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Neega was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. 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; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Jebeddo was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 40 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Cecily was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Merchant. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Cecily never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Leshanna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 cp. Amber (40 gp).