Description: A moderately attractive woman, 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 wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. 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 is irascible and easily irritated. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ootah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. She has moderate length silver hair. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Nija was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents enrolled her in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. After a long history of fighting, Nija and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 cp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This malnourished man wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His red hair is thinning but still full. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A freak accident while working with his Servant mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Emerald (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Nicholas has worked very hard to control his curse. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Ploughman. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.