Description: 3'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born in the south to a Mortician, Mardnab learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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 Mortician. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 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 (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a white coat with red slacks. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Glassblower responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of jet and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and she perpetually has her hammer ready. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She comes from a rich western family. 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 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 money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 pp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is baby faced.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hatae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with green slacks. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His head has been shaved. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.