Description: This slender woman stands about 2'8". She wears a simple white robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Philomena is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His crest is red and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: Azzakh hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in a small island village. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scimitars and whips. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Dean hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student he started as a Barber, but he got bored and became a Stableman. After months of barely getting by, Dean managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and balancing his hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She likes to wear yellow tank tops with violet skirt. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She enjoys reading and quiet.

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 was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She tends to her Slave Trader job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red spinel (60 gp).