Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born into a rich family. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting brigands, the young Ahinar began to lead the lost caravan. 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: A deep hatred of brigands; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has worked as a Spy like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and doesn't want to be a stylist and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 pp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gerald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Jade (90 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jade (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a brown coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is a Dilettante first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Ernest was born the youngest of three triplets. He worked as a nervous Dilettante and found it very stressful. He struck the Dilettante job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver ewer (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman wears just a violet suit. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp).