Description: A 5'10" southern woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her silver eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Nija was born the youngest of three triplets. She found a children's book about a Tiefling 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Stableman. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Lia's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Lia was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, 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 Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Courier arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Jet (100 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rose (30 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears violet trousers with yellow and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Elama was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, pastel shirt, and brown tie. He has no crest. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Direcris does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Direcris was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). White opal (800 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jade (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries with her a set of sais, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her crest is rusty and curly. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and balancing her hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: This northern man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1300 pp. Banded agate (13 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Jet (120 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Amber (120 gp). Rose (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).