Description: This late middle aged woman wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a scythe on her belt and is in decent physical shape. Her brown fur is singed and shortened. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Gifted from a young age, Emerald studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Emerald took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Architect. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 250 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She got into the Knight business at a young age. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Puyet 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 Puyet. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Amber (50 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Berrian was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Berrian abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her brown hair is well kept. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Birel is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Birel was born on a far eastern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mason. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her yellow fur is greasy and uncared for. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Nimble was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is long and black with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small red clips. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, marred by teas. He has wavy white hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Bundrigo wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Knight business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length black hair. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Aramil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 14000 cp.