Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and white handkerchief worn on her left side. She has moderate length white hair. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Meriele alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she is greedy

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Rich, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

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. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Crowbar. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are hazel.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. After coming to the age of reason, Nelkin took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Kellen was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Engraver and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He keeps his long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Rose (80 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red crest is still thick. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. A true patriot, Hethress would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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 used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Military, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Azurite (16 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Ratanák wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Ratanák was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1700 gp. White opal (600 gp).