Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Banker. She has worked as a Banker like her father before her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Star ruby (1500 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Jade (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. His tied-back hair is auburn. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A true patriot, Krimmon would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears a tan deerstalker hat and tan clothes, marred by beers. She has slicked back red hair. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: The child of a Miller, who enjoyed hunting, Mardnab was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and doesn't want to be a farmer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her ears are large.

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 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. Through the years after Nora was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nora's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mortician for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 pp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'5", this man wears tattered old clothes. His red crest is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 13000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Coral (90 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.