Description: This woman is typically in her Bookbinder uniform, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Mardred alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She struck the Bookbinder job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she likes to wear pastel tank tops with green skirt. Her cinnamon fur is heavily combed to the left. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 210 pp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Logical, Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 sp. Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Ront enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He wears his red hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Suhnae hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 230 pp. Jacinth (3000 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His hair is red and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Skak was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Skak was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.