Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. 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: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a longsword on her belt. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the north to a Scribe, Melissa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Scribe. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Painter again.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1300 gp. Black opal (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sailor who has hired her part-time. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Althaea was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her son

Bonds: Has a crush, Attractive, Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Coral (40 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: His skin is bronze and flawless. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. He is an epitome of beauty. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sculptor profession.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He became a Barkeep soon after.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 pp. Azurite (8 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Coral (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man usually wears his brown robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. He has dyed his greying lavender fur a little too much giving a sharp lavender color. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He tends to his Bounty Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. He wears a colorful flower in his copper crest. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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 wizard made him what he is. He worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 18000 cp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Average lock.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her quarterstaff with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; 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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a worn and beaten armor, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and black. His eyes are violet.

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 takes great joy in being the best Junk Dealer in town.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Junk Dealer for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). 1 Spyglass. 1 Crowbar.

Description: This man is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Justin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.