Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Hugolina hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Hugolina was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears her red hair up. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her childhood dream was to be a Painter, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is short and auburn. She has brown eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Juliana will drive conversation. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Juliana lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 9000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Jet (140 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a white vest and prefers brown and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: The child of a Map Maker, who enjoyed hunting, Ekk was taken on many hunting expeditions. Ekk abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has achieved small success as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp).

Description: She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born into a rich family. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a beggar and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and is pretty ugly. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Doctor and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Amber (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has no hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 pp. Rose (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jade (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Major magic item.