Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Through the years after Isabella was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Isabella's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Coral (90 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He is portly but not overly obese. His dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 pp. Citrine (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Adventurer. Aelar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Aelar was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Adventurer. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: This western woman wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Eye agate (16 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available she will default to her quarterstaff. Her white hair is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man usually wears his green robe and has his mace always slung over his shoulder, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is red and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He got into the Stableman business at a young age. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: In love, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She got into the Map Maker business at a young age. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1400 pp. Azurite (15 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.