Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished dagger as well. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Aelar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the east to a Butcher, Aelar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He's also a talented Sage, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to be a sage again

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1300 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the east. A gifted student he started as a Bather, but he got bored and became a Servant. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Servant for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Servant responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Coral (100 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a green collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His bronze crest is unkempt and raggedy. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he's in love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 14000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tan shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and black pants. He has black hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. The war was a terrible time for him, and Senteq does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Senteq was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Aquamarine (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1600 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Maynild was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Maynild fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 gp.