Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Elysande was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. 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's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. 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 bronze crest is braided into rings. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sora hails from a village terrorized by goblins. 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. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and a deep hatred of goblins

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'4" and prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She got into the Apothecary business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. She has dyed her greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Akra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Black opal (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'3" northern man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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 Stylist. He has achieved small success as a Stylist.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and balancing his hectic life and new stylist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 pp. Hematite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His golden hair is cut short. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Gomory is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: She dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and carries tridents. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in the north to a Scribe, Mara learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She's also a talented Ploughman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp).