Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Jade (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with tan slacks. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Body Guard. She's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism, Joker. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Emerald (1000 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Amber (80 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Coral (80 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. His tied-back hair is brown. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Bather father left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Vonana liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She usually wears her black robe and has her shortspear always slung over her shoulder. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her broad black hat.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Through the years after Bendoo was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Bendoo's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She very much looks the part of a Sage. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has worked as a Sage like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 900 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Rose (20 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Coral (150 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. After a long history of fighting, Helen and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Carnelian (80 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.