Description: This younger middle-aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Jeweler. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Barbena grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A freak accident while working with her Bellfounder mother left her crippled. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: 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: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1700 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His fur is cinnamon and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Fragrant's homeland. Fragrant decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 260 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'6" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is well kept. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Performer. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Quelenna was born with her father's beautiful face. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His yellow fur, when down, is lengthy. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 pp. 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 eastern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is white and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Nuraval was born with his mother's beautiful face. His childhood dream was to be a Priest, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'8". She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and her gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. She has white hair. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She got into the Armorer business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Servant, but she got bored and became a Armorer. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her golden hair is still thick. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Lezre was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gifted student she started as a Glassblower, but she got bored and became a Mason. She's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.