Description: She very much looks the part of a Shoemaker. She carries with her a set of crossbows, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Mialee reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears brown trousers with yellow and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has styled her red fur well, parting it to the right. She has amber eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Smoking 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 is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and she desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1100 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He carries with him a set of bastard swords, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Oren was born with his father's beautiful face. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His black hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Olunt was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Rose (70 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is typically in his Fortune-teller uniform. His red fur is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Emerald hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He worked as a nervous Fortune-teller and found it very stressful. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears long strands of amethyst and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in a small island village. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Jade (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.