Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Dilettante; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a green cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He keeps his copper crest in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. 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 was born in the north. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her lavender fur is lengthy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a Painter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does, he is not a threatening figure. He has shaved his head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Unemployed, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Jet (50 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats, and she perpetually has her whip ready. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Hatae is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born in a small plains village. 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1400 pp. Eye agate (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). White opal (900 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull black iron scale mail. His red hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Surina will drive conversation. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.