Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is physically well-built. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 90. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Sard (30 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Amber (130 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a green shirt with thin red vertical stripes and brown pants, and is pretty ugly. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines silver.

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

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp).

Description: This woman wears an entirely green suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her red crest is long and unkept. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Quespa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She's also a talented Beggar, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and balancing her hectic life and new carpenter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Her bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bather who has hired her part-time. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of a Jeweler, who enjoyed hunting, Gilkass was taken on many hunting expeditions. Gilkass was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bather. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Jeweler.

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'8" and wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. She wears her red hair down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

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. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Lazy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1800 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'0". She has the majority of her body covered in plate, and her gloved hand is found clutching a club. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her childhood dream was to be a Dyer, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Weaver for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Weaver responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Jade (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her red hair is well kept. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is a Courier first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She takes great joy in being the best Courier in town.

History: Phann was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 Courier for hire.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp).