Description: This light-skinned female typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull blue iron scale mail. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her ears are large.

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: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. 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 has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born into a rich family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Star ruby (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Hoshû is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Hoshû was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears professional attire. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 30 pp. Carnelian (20 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp.