Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. With bright black hair. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Tawar was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Fire opal (400 gp).

Description: This eastern woman wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her crest is short and brass. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Jheri never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'7" and wears bulky black painted plate armor. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Eye agate (14 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She got into the Mercenary business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born in the east. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 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.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her yellow fur is braided into rings. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Gardener who has hired her part-time. A true patriot, Cask would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Gardener and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 pp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rose (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Jade (140 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver hair is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. A true patriot, Gomory would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 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.