Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Dilettante. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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 a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to be a sellsword again

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Coral (100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the north. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. She's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears just a white suit. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Bilga's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, her father struggled to pay the bills. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Navigator and was forced into it by her family; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 900 pp. Moss agate (9 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'7". He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Norkruuth was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Nicor took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up greatsword and armor he uses now. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her golden hair is still thick. She has gray eyes and a yellow hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bounty Hunter.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.