Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. 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: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a longsword on her belt. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the north to a Scribe, Melissa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Scribe. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Painter again.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1300 gp. Black opal (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sailor who has hired her part-time. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Althaea was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her son

Bonds: Has a crush, Attractive, Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Coral (40 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.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. He is an epitome of beauty. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sculptor profession.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He became a Barkeep soon after.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 pp. Azurite (8 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Coral (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man usually wears his brown robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. He has dyed his greying lavender fur a little too much giving a sharp lavender color. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He tends to his Bounty Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.