Description: A middle-aged woman, she likes to wear grey tank tops with blue skirt, and is pretty ugly. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is red and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: Expand her business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and tridents. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Golden pearl (160 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Dagnal is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. 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: Retire the richest woman in the east; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Balimaar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver ewer (70 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.