Description: This late middle aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Nyx was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Nyx never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and retire the richest woman in the east

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His golden hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Darrow was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 pp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp).

Description: He wears just a grey suit. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his blonde hair up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Hunter is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His first spouse was a Layabout, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 gp. Emerald (1300 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears dull grey sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rose (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Jet (140 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). White opal (700 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a red and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Philomena enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jade (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries a battered scimitar and tarnished crossbow as well. His gold crest is heavily combed to the right. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Weaver. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to be a fisher again

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.