Description: This woman stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has green eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Meriele was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Amber (130 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Coral (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jet (130 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Ruler. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He struck the Ruler job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1900 pp. Banded agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amber (160 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants, and carries shortbows. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. 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 into a rich family. She found a children's book about a Elf 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 drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rose (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Coral (70 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'6" southern man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is short and silver. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in a small plains village. A freak accident while working with his Guard mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Terse, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'2" when asserting herself. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and balancing her hectic life and new miller responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. Malachite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Coral (160 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Coral (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). White pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has no hair. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A freak accident while working with his Roofer father left him crippled. After a long history of fighting, Himo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

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

Possessions: 500 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses like a well dressed Engraver does. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1700 pp.