Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a fancy brown dress. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Actor but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Beatrice was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1800 pp.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and yellow robe with the hood down. Her orange fur is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Jade lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 16000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears bulky red painted plate armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Roge was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Carpenter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Fire opal (900 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is short and black. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Erdan was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 11000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rose (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). White opal (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso, and she perpetually has her ceremonial dagger ready. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 Courier. After a long history of fighting, Jillian and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 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.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears long strands of jet and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is an epitome of beauty. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his top yellow hat.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 pp. Sard (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.