Description: This eastern woman wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has moderate length white hair. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her feathered tan hat.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 9000 sp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears baggy white pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Gardener, but she got bored and became a Spice Merchant. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Iolite (50 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Seere lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. One day when Seere was young, her mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her mother dropped to the ground dead. Her mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Seere was heart-stricken from the event, and her father started working long hours to provde for them. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Meena grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 230 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Roland has worked very hard to control his curse. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Tailor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. When Ûgakûga reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 sp. Peridot (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His long lavender fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Jade has worked very hard to control his curse. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Jade (60 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a brown vest and prefers pastel and violet shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Ranger school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jacinth (4000 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).