Description: This light-skinned female has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting giants, the young Morana began to lead the lost caravan. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is greedy; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 9000 cp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has no hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aelar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a Farmer, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aelar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white crest is matted, messy, and big. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Jarana will drive conversation. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Priest mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her red hair up. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.