Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

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

Possessions: 1500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has a very tight haircut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She takes great joy in being the best Cartwright in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cecily grew up listening to her father's many stories. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears an entirely violet suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Beiro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. She has moderate length golden hair. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Melissa is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melissa studied abroad. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Coral (140 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has dark red hair. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Beggar who has hired him part-time. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Dilettante. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 pp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Rose (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Jet (110 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears just a black suit. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red crest is braided into rings. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Ugly, PTSD. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1800 pp. A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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 born into a rich family. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. 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 money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp).