Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her scarlet crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Stylist who has hired her part-time. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Surina was born with her father's beautiful face. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1200 gp. Rose (30 gp). Hematite (10 gp). White opal (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp).

Description: He wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and pastel pants. He carries with him a set of clubs on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a crush on the local blacksmith

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Lazy. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She wears just a black suit. She has wavy red crest. Her ears are large.

Personality: Daar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His crest is bronze and curly. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. He has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Cora was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a worn and beaten armor, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is red and very short. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is short and blonde. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His childhood dream was to be a Barrister, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: He stands about 3'3" and wears a blue shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and black pants. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Gnome Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. After a long history of fighting, Arumawann and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jade (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a dull look in her white eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She got into the Beggar business at a young age. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 sp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp).