Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently the stress of being a Banker has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: She's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a green wide-brimmed hat and green clothes. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length blue hair. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Engraver. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Pink diamond (7000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and tends to wear a yellow poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is golden and curly. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a Priest, her father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Ilanis and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 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: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and white handkerchief worn on his right side. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. After coming to the age of reason, Aust took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.