Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears long strands of sapphire and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a very tight haircut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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 is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1300 pp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Jet (160 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: She wears professional attire. She is portly but not overly obese. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 pp. White opal (1200 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shoemaker. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rose (60 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: She wears a brown shirt, with a red mid length skirt with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She carries with her a set of falchions, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her white hair up. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Helja hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has moderate length purple hair. Her silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of a Butcher, who enjoyed hunting, Soveliss was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bather and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Amethyst (70 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Coral (70 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Hematite (13 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.