Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: Arara 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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Arara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She worked as a nervous Gardener and found it very stressful. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Gardener for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to be a architect again

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Sard (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Coral (70 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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: She was born into a rich family. Through the years after Shava was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Shava's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). White opal (700 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'7" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Huru 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. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Huru was born the youngest of three triplets. In her 17th 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 pp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His hair is brown and curly. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and balancing his hectic life and new map maker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

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

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker red hat.

Personality: Dondon hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, tan cloak. He is physically well-built. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Sellsword like his father before him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and expand his business

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Jade (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears tattered old clothes. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Eldeth grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).