Description: This late middle aged woman dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks and is in decent physical shape. She has slicked back brown hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the east to a Sage, Nirgel learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Doctor, but he got bored and became a Sage. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Silvo isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Performer. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Performer for the past few years.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His scarlet crest is heavily combed to the left. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a white cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.