Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Rose was born the youngest of three triplets. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He got into the Navigator business at a young age. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a gardener again

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Hematite (9 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a grey tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dalgal studied abroad. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp).

Description: This southern woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has red hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a Adventurer, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 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.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Vola was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Unemployed arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Riardon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her crest is black and curly. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Gesrethe speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Gesrethe took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up trident and armor she uses now. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Amber (60 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.