Description: An older woman who wears dark leathers with embroidery, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting orcs, the young Bella began to lead the lost caravan. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 pp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Sardonyx (20 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She wears a violet tunic with white highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has wavy silver hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He carries with him a set of whips, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His golden hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Thomas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Ahlyssa hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 pp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rose (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on his left side, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new dyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: Born in the south to a Priest, Damaia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Damaia was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1200 pp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.