Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Vanchu hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. Vanchu is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'5", this woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her bronze crest is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Vezera was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a blue shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has worked as a Knight like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1200 pp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Sard (20 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a white shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and black pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has golden hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Rose (40 gp). Azurite (4 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a fancy blue dress. She has wavy red hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To pay off her debts.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Debt. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rose (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Jet (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 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: A 3'8" southern man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has achieved small success as a Jeweler.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1800 pp. Silver ewer (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp).