Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. Her head has been shaved. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Crown-heir, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Beggar for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His red hair is still thick. He has blue eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Sculptor mother left him crippled. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 gp. Coral (60 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). White opal (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Jade (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Tiaathque is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Carter profession.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Courier. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by her family; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Quillathe was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Coral (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Jet (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his white robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He's also a talented Sculptor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Sculptor again; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his small violet hat.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His first spouse was a Shoemaker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1900 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.