Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is physically well-built. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the west to a Slave Trader, Egelina learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She stands about 5'9" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has moderate length silver hair. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed axe, just in case. He is an epitome of beauty. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is physically well-built. He has no fur. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in the west. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears just a white suit, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.