Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a fancy black suit, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Bathin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is a Doppelganger in disguise. 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 has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Performer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1900 pp. A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 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). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has wavy red hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Seamstress hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Glassblower they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Seamstress, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire, and carries bows. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Ribbles was born with his father's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears his red hair up. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Naeris is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is typically in her Spice Merchant uniform. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is red and curly. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

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 is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Job, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp).