Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Tana was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, 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 east 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. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sword, just in case. Her scarlet crest is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 13000 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Rose (20 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Sard (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1300 pp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gilthur was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Gilthur and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Eye agate (9 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Jet (40 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jet (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Therlin grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Navigator work with an outfit from a few towns over. Navigator work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Apothecary. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has no hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Iolite (40 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Jade (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).