Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Valanthe hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Mozfel lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a sailor again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

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 well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her silver hair is cut short. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

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. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Torgga was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. 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 she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Malachite (11 gp). Sard (30 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Coral (150 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. She wears her blue hair up. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady black eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the west to a Performer, Shax learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and balancing her hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He has no hair. His eyes are white and beady.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Weaver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Jade (150 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears long strands of aquamarine and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has wavy yellow fur. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Spring was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a hunchback. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Riardon isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Riardon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Shy, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp.