Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear flannel. Her beige fur is thinning but still full. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her broad pastel hat.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp).

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

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 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 comes from a rich southern family. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, 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 has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 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. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Coral (100 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 2'8" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is well kept. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Sarai embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Dyer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. After a long history of fighting, Sarai and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'0" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

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 pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: He is content.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 12000 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a yellow shirt, with a pastel mid length skirt with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Ida enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Ida was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Assassin. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp).