Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with brown slacks. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mason. She has achieved small success as a Mason.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1200 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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 (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman wears tattered old clothes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has moderate length yellow fur. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Priest first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Spring was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Priest. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Priest for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Coral (60 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Jet (60 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'11" eastern woman, she tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has no hair. Her violet 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 spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Amber (160 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

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 wears skinny pants and wears a blue and brown robe with the hood down. His tied-back hair is white. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is content

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Coral (160 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'6" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate, Gifted, Logical. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 13000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Amber (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rose (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is an amazing painter.

History: Grigi was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Farmer for hire.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).