Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears long strands of opal and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a hunchback. Her hair is black and curly. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. A true patriot, Birel would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Birel was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 18000 sp.

Description: This malnourished woman dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with tan slacks. Her scarlet crest is greasy and uncared for. She is baby faced.

Personality: Jaxi wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This woman likes to wear grey tank tops with white skirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is silver and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She bought a quarterstaff and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 3'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a Body Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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 raised in a island tribe. After coming to the age of reason, Pog took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses like a well dressed Jeweler does. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Jeweler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has worked as a Jeweler like his mother before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.