Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries with her a set of sickles on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady white eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Anakis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anakis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a fancy yellow suit. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker yellow hat.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Lance enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Black pearl (700 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her black hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She tends to her Marshal job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to be a engraver again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is silver and very short. His skin is flawless and his silver eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 23000 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Jade (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Richard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Eye agate (5 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Rose (70 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her black hair is cut short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Body Guard profession.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. 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 inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a junk dealer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'4" eastern man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp).