Description: She is a mite stocky and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is golden and very short. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Barbena lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). White pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 pp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bowyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 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 (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She carries with her a set of shields, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Slave Trader. She has achieved small success as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a black coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She wears a colorful flower in her gold crest. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Sellsword and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jade (120 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.