Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a red cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 10000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jo studied abroad. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Jo alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her scarlet crest is singed and shortened. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Saphara is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Amber (140 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has brown eyes and a brown hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Priest profession.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new slave trader responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Tyna was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has no hair. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Elaim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. 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 seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).