Description: A plain young-adult woman, she has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

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

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She married young, but lost her spouse to drow. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: This man wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

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

Possessions: 900 pp. Sard (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Amber (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has wavy blonde hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.