Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Nyx is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She got into the Sage business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Fisher they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Sage, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1700 sp. Azurite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp).

Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with pastel slacks, and carries longswords. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Scribe.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears just a grey suit. Her hair is short and red. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Heather hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: This malnourished man wears a blue vest and prefers grey and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His red hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Traki reached his early adolescence his Elf 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. Naivara abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She sports brown long hair. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 210 pp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With wild golden hair. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Armorer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Through the years after Sarai was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Sarai's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this western man wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His black hair is thinning but still full. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his top grey hat.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 30 pp.

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. She wears her black hair down. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Dariff hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of a Barber, who enjoyed hunting, Dariff was taken on many hunting expeditions. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 gp.