Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and red handkerchief worn on his left side. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 sp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Detective arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Emmeline was born with her father's beautiful face. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'5". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blue crest is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shedinn will drive conversation. He uses divination through singing.

History: Shedinn lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 70 pp. Carnelian (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown hair is still thick. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Gifted from a young age, Oblar studied abroad. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'6". She is wearing a long, green cloak. Her gold crest is singed and shortened. Her ears are large.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 gp. White pearl (140 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.