Description: This late middle aged woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it and is in decent physical shape. She has no hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ootah has worked very hard to control her curse. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 60000 cp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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: She was born in the west. When Matilda reached her early adolescence her Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 180 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and dresses like a well dressed Bather does. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. 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 Bather. He tends to his Bather job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears dull blue sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Farmer like her mother before her.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 90000 cp. Carnelian (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 pp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Coral (110 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears professional attire. His hair is chestnut and curly. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear grey tank tops with white skirt. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has white hair. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy 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: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Weaver arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Nurkara and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shield with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has a hunchback. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born in the west. Through the years after Jarsali was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Jarsali's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.