Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

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. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He usually wears his tan robe and has his ceremonial dagger always slung over his shoulder. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jade (140 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She usually wears her white robe and has her falchion always slung over her shoulder. She has no hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Shautha was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Shautha's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy cinnamon fur. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a hunchback. Her cinnamon fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1300 pp. Rose (80 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Rose (80 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Jade (110 gp). Rose (80 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Lazy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is black and curly. 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 accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Violet garnet (400 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: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail, and is pretty ugly. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Markosian is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the north to a Doctor, Markosian learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp).