Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Valanthe hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Mozfel lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a sailor again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her silver hair is cut short. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Torgga was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Malachite (11 gp). Sard (30 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Coral (150 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. She wears her blue hair up. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady black eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. 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 Performer, Shax learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and balancing her hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (4 gp).