Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Ilanis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 pp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Amethyst (150 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears dull tan sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Althaea speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her club with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her white fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1200 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'0". She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her eyes are likewise white.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Kasdeya lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is short and blonde. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Lance is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Lance has worked very hard to control his curse. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Coral (90 gp). Sard (30 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. She wears her blonde hair down. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Waywocket was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Waywocket was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and balancing her hectic life and new spy responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2200 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.