Description: An older woman who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull violet iron scale mail, she is not a threatening figure. Her blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Masseuse but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1100 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp).

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Gaaki reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Junk Dealer. She wears a colorful flower in her brass crest. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Doctor born in the past three hundred years. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the west to a Doctor, Nikki learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Doctor and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Stylist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Krusk grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her scarlet crest is thinning but still full. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 sp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her first spouse was a Herbalist, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.