Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Doctor. Her purple hair is thinning but still full. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

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

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her white fur, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is wearing a long, grey cloak. Her hair is short and golden. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Juliana was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Juliana alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1600 pp.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. He struck the Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'0" and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and doesn't want to be a animal trainer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she tends to wear a large green jacket. She has no crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Surina is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. After coming to the age of reason, Surina took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Barber responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Sard (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.