Description: She is a mite stocky and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 pp. Moss agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears an entirely white suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bounty Hunter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Ortegar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Bounty Hunter.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ishte was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Map Maker; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Sard (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a blue coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head, and she perpetually has her longsword ready. Her hair is black and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Amber (100 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: To pay off her debts.

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a black collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His purple hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.