Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are likewise brown.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1200 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Amber (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Emerald (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy gray fur. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a hunchback. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her ears are large.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cloak will drive conversation. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: To pay off her debts; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has done her best to style her bronze crest to look like a famous performer. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Farideh alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his black eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Purson studied abroad. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Gardener. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Purson never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears professional attire. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Pandjed took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished woman wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her red hair is still thick. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gifted student she started as a Bricklayer, but she got bored and became a Roofer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Roofer for hire.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1400 sp.