Description: This southern man is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length brown hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Thorin was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Miner.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1800 pp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rose (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Coral (130 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. She has wavy dark red hair. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Jasper (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson pastel hat.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shifting embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 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 (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this northern woman wears a violet tunic with green highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gifted student she started as a Masseuse, but she got bored and became a Body Guard. She's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She wears a blue collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears her chestnut hair down. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1700 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His crest is white and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: Bharash is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Bharash was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her blue hair is thinning but still full. She is baby faced.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Mastema took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hand crossbow and armor she uses now. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp).