Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is white and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Coral (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Jade (120 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. Her hair is auburn and very short. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Shanairla speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Sailor and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured and is in decent physical shape. Her gray fur is still thick. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She uses divination through singing.

History: Spear was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, In love, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available she will default to her glaive. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1600 pp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Coral (110 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rose (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Jade (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Sard (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses like a well dressed Guard does. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Dell was born with her father's beautiful face. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'3" and wears brown trousers with green and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. 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: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 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 (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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 (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.