Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born into a rich family. Through the years after Dara was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Dara's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her hair is short and red. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. She wears her auburn hair down. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. 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 in the east. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Mercenary. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'8" eastern man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is brown and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 18000 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Sard (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. He has moderate length silver hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is content; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish, Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the west to a Fisher, Quelenna learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Fisher and found it very stressful. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears silk and lounges about seductively, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Depressed, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Rose (40 gp). Coral (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Amber (120 gp).