Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and grey pants. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bathin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Zagga was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 50 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Raam was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Map Maker. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1200 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has violet eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Hadwisa was born with her father's beautiful face. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. After a long history of fighting, Hadwisa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1300 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 (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She is portly but not overly obese. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Baker

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

Possessions: 80 pp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black fur is heavily combed to the left. His yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1500 sp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: She wears just a blue suit. She carries with her a set of hammers on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She sports brown long hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Black star sapphire (1400 gp).