Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She has wavy red hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Carter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she is content

Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a simple yellow robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Thamior lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1200 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His auburn hair is cut short. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Priest arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 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 (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Jasper (60 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Coral (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 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: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. With wild blonde hair. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. 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 feels threatened by others; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'8" and wears professional attire. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has done her best to style her gold crest to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Amber (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.