Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a fancy red dress. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shaena will drive conversation. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shaena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She worked as a nervous Dilettante and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Dilettante.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1400 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has no hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rose (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a simple tan robe with green stripes complete with hood. She has wavy silver hair. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Seamstress hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Veloptima was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Jade (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Lubash will drive conversation. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lubash grew up listening to his father's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Herbalist like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Lazy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is black and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Violet garnet (400 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.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail, and is pretty ugly. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Markosian is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the north to a Doctor, Markosian learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp).