Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his white eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He's also a talented Carpenter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 pp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Sard (60 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her auburn hair is cut short. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Ielenia speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her white hair down. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She likes to wear grey tank tops with blue skirt. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is short and brown. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Gunnloda was born the youngest of three triplets. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Gunnloda took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sai and armor she uses now. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Roofer. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Roofer like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 pp. Jasper (20 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a large brown jacket and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: She was born into a rich family. Ahlyssa liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has a crush on the local healer

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 pp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). White opal (400 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Rose (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.