Description: An older woman who wears dark leathers with embroidery, she is not a threatening figure. With bright red hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in the east. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Merchant. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 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: This light-skinned male is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a green collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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, Raiann and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing and is in decent physical shape. She has slicked back golden hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Painter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her childhood dream was to be a Servant, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 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.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a black shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and white pants. His crest is gold and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bather. He became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to protect his home

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Military, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Roland was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears brown trousers with blue and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His golden hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Emerald (1600 gp).