Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has wavy white hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. A gifted student she started as a Herbalist, but she got bored and became a Fortune-teller. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is short and black. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Navigator business.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To protect her home; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 pp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Sard (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Rose (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Jet (100 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black opal (500 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.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, violet cloak, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has shaved her head bald. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Sage. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jade (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears white trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. With bright silver hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Jasmine was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shoemaker business.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Iolite (60 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Fortune-teller again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a Armorer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Armorer for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1800 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Sard (20 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).