Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a violet coat. She has no hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Traulam was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Amber (160 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'5" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Justice, Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 8000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is typically in her Animal Trainer uniform, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Eloise hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Animal Trainer. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Eloise was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the west to a Cook, Rrath learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He struck the Cook job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black pearl (200 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: She typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has wavy silver hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Malachite (14 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Azurite (14 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Coral (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a red coat. Her silver hair is well kept. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Lidda's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mason born in the past three hundred years. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mason responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: In love, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 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 (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.