Description: She stands about 5'9" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has moderate length silver hair. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is chestnut and curly. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is golden and very short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver ewer (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His crest is brass and very short. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Shamash hails from a village terrorized by drow. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Apothecary for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp).

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her ears are large.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Knight born in the past three hundred years. Neega enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. With bright auburn hair. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Tailor they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Hunter, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Full Plate.