Description: This southern man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is white and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She takes great joy in being the best Servant in town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 9000 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Rose (40 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nurkara grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Nurkara never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 11000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Mortician. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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 gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 pp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears just a grey suit. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 11000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 18000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her blue crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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 Seamstress. She became a Seamstress soon after.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to be a performer again

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 pp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp).