Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a brown top hat and brown clothes. She has no hair. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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 has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Nurkara hails from a village terrorized by drow. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. 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: She has a crush on the local Painter; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Coral (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Rose (80 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'7". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Sapply is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rose (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Sard (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Amber (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Coral (160 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His black hair is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Enialis liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 pp. Canary diamond (3000 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 pp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears professional attire. Her brown hair is well kept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Hlin was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Courier. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'3" western woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 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 (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.