Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her red hair is lengthy. Her white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a Healer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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, Rieta is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Rieta was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She became a Healer soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1500 pp. Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His childhood dream was to be a Courier, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp).

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. She is physically well-built. Her hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the east to a Courier, Jo learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Jo alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Courier

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

Possessions: A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her warhammer. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is baby faced.

Personality: Perra speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She receives visions of the future at random moments

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. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Barkeep

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Amber (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Rose (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Jet (50 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is red and very short. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Elizabeth's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Elizabeth was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Elizabeth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to brigands.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His hair is chestnut and curly. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Blacksmith job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses like a well dressed Glassblower does. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in a small island village. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Glassblower. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.