Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has black hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Elysande wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Barrister but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her scarlet crest up. She is baby faced.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a great chef.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a grey shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Williamina was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Williamina's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Chalcedony (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 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.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. A true patriot, Nella would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears violet trousers with blue and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a very tight haircut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.