Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Ruler who has hired her part-time. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Mardred was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A 6'5" western man, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He wears his black hair up. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Bernard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bernard decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'4". He dresses like a well dressed Barber does, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sai. His scarlet crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. A gifted student he started as a Scribe, but he got bored and became a Barber. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barber for hire.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 21000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a very tight haircut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and retire the richest man in the north

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Amethyst (80 gp).

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hand crossbows and warhammers. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Odo abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Cynical, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1500 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Sard (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Emerald (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has hazel eyes and a violet hat with a black feather.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has no hair. He has black eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Xappan liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.