Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. Her black hair is braided into rings. 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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Ishte hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1200 pp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Black opal (600 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1200 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 40. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 9000 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Sard (30 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Coral (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his flail, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. He wears a colorful flower in his yellow fur. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Map Maker. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 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 (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a tan costume with the symbols of magic on his torso, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.