Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a black small hat and black clothes. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Mastema 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. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Mastema lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism, Athletic. Bonds: Family, Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears professional attire. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Ûshbaka 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. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Mary abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. 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: Further expansion of business; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: She wears a green costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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 pair of adventurers, Markosian grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A gifted student he started as a Healer, but he got bored and became a Guard. He has worked as a Guard like his father before him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Peridot (70 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Coral (100 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Amber (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When Vaina reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Solomon grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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 Fisher. He's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jade (60 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.