Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She carries with her a set of pickaxes on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She keeps her red crest in a pixie cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her auburn hair is well kept. 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 has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mortician who has hired her part-time. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Through the years after Ida was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ida's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is white and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Jo enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Jo was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Doctor. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears just a brown suit. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.