Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Mary was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her first spouse was a Bellfounder, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rose (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Coral (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Bloodstone (40 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: He wears white trousers with black and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Eridred is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born into a rich family. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has no fur. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a colorful flower in his brass crest. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Jet (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down, and is pretty ugly. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born in the south. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born in the east. Her first spouse was a Apothecary, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 12000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.