Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp).

Description: He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku. He has no hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Gifted from a young age, Taklinn studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Taklinn took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1800 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather, and carries monstrous two handed axes. Her red hair is thinning but still full. 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 goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20000 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 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: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1400 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She tends to wear a large yellow jacket. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

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 helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Bricklayer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Military, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.