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 a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Ella is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ella grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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 Cartwright. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and carries monstrous two handed axes. Her beige fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her yellow eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Body Guard. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. The war was a terrible time for her, and Emerald does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She got into the Body Guard business at a young age. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Sard (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Jet (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Coral (140 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Jade (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Jade (140 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: Skoth was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a blue tunic with tan highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A true patriot, Dimble would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fletcher for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is short and silver. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She uses divination through singing.

History: She is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Interpreter and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To be a Fletcher again; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Engraver business.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Rinn was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her golden hair is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 17. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1400 pp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jade (90 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.