Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Herleva will drive conversation. 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 was born in a small desert village. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Herleva never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with green slacks. She wears her black hair down. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She bought a scythe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 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 (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a black shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Amber (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 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.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is typically in his Mortician uniform. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mortician but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Hunter was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of a Carpenter, who enjoyed hunting, Burgell was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He has worked as a Weaver like his mother before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Weaver responsibilities is difficult; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His lavender fur is long and unkept. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Gardener but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 pp. Amethyst (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Amber (50 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Amber (50 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student she started as a Body Guard, but she got bored and became a Interpreter. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and balancing her hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.