Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Kansif was born with her father's beautiful face. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Mayor they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Architect, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the south to a Sculptor, Arara learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Arara grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Arara. She has worked as a Sculptor like her father before her.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and she perpetually has her dagger ready. Her white hair is cut short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He very much looks the part of a Crown-heir. He is an epitome of beauty. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Chalcedony (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears long strands of opal and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Balam was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Carter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.