Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in the south. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a blue shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Theren hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Theren is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theren studied abroad. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Hematite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Miner for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears tan 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. Her red hair is lengthy. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jade (80 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Jade (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a white coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She is physically well-built. She has slicked back auburn hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ekk studied abroad. 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 Junk Dealer. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful, Mundane. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: She wears green trousers with violet and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 2. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Mastema was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.