Description: She wears a green coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. She carries with her a set of longswords, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A freak accident while working with her Engraver mother left her crippled. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manea fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'5". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Raam was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rose (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman very much looks the part of a Jeweler. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has white eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Through the years after Manea was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Manea's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Jeweler.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Amber (100 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Jade (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Zephan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 11000 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Hunter. He has achieved small success as a Hunter.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a adventurer again

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a green cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings, he is not a threatening figure. His black crest is still thick. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Hirrathak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 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.