Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a blue shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Vaina never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the south

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She is physically well-built. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Tawar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 10000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Hecat and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 pp. Jasper (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Coral (110 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a pastel costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her fur, while still mostly lavender, has prominent grey streaks. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 17000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp).

Description: He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor, and carries ceremonial daggers. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Ar-Pratu was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 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). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. She has done her best to style her gold crest to look like a famous performer. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is cut close to his head. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. After coming to the age of reason, Kâka took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 pp. Malachite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Jade (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 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.