Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries a battered halberd and tarnished sickle as well. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Terse, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'7", this woman wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She has moderate length black hair. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Ruler mother left her crippled. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new actor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her crest is blue, silky, and of moderate length. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born in the south to a Tailor, Akra learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Tailor for hire.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born in the north. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Ovina was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His hair is short and red. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Assassin hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 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: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a tan shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Riardon hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. 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: Riardon was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).