Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears long strands of emerald and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Veloptima hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears bulky brown painted plate armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'5" when asserting herself. Her lavender fur, when down, is lengthy. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Assassin

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

Possessions: 500 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Gifted from a young age, Helja studied abroad. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Jade (60 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black opal (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Amber (50 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Dondon was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His ears are large.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.