Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is well kept. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. 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: Born in the north to a Healer, Vanchu learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He sports a flattop crest cut. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Hematite (5 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Citrine (60 gp). White pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her tied-back hair is silver. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her first spouse was a Carpenter, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Shautha was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blonde hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He got into the Tailor business at a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Rose (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rose (30 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her red hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she has a crush on the local miller

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Amber (140 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).