Description: Standing 5'2", this woman wears a violet vest and prefers red and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Mella hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Mella has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Laborer

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

Possessions: 200 pp. Moss agate (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Onyx (60 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her orange fur, when down, is lengthy. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

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. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'11" when asserting herself. She wears her silver hair down. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amber (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Amber (150 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Ghesh was taken on many hunting expeditions. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 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.