Description: An older woman who wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down, she is not a threatening figure. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the right. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Adventurer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Adventurer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Standing 3'0", this woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

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 supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His crest is red and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Shamash was born with his mother's beautiful face. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Eye agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Coral (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Obsidian (13 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: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. His fur is short and orange. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Elegant wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Elegant was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 30 gp. Jet (70 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Traki does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Traki was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1300 sp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Banded mail.