Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is auburn and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Faran was born with his mother's beautiful face. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1100 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: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Balifra grew up listening to her father's many stories. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a black vest and prefers grey and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He keeps his long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 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 (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Lazy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her warhammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 16000 gp. Black opal (1000 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rose (60 gp). Coral (100 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears long strands of amethyst and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born into a rich family. Through the years after Egelina was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Egelina's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Sard (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. He has green crest. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1200 pp. Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Rose (60 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.