Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Junk Dealer who has hired her part-time. She is an amazing painter.

History: Valanthe was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'10" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Oriff's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears long strands of aquamarine and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has dyed his greying green crest a little too much giving a sharp green color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in a small island village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 48000 sp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Amber (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Travok lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Guard. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Debt. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Pink pearl (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: An older man who is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, he is not a threatening figure. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Map Maker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. After a long history of fighting, Norsko and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, brown shirt, and green tie. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the west. He worked as a nervous Dilettante and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and doesn't want to be a dilettante and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is violet, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is long and white with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This woman wears a yellow vest and prefers tan and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She has gray eyes and a yellow hat with a tan feather.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Galiena was taken on many hunting expeditions. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, 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 auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but she was a colossal failure. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 250 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp).