Description: This man stands a little under 4'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He usually wears his brown robe and has his trident always slung over his shoulder. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is content

Flaws: Shy, Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 10000 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 (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, brown shirt, and violet tie. She has a very tight haircut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a black coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a barkeep and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'8" southern woman, she wears a fancy pastel dress. She has beige fur. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Jade speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Jade took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 pp. Red garnet (70 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Eye agate (12 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 plain young-adult man, he is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

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. Ozyman was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cartwright. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cartwright and was forced into it by his family; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with blue slacks. She wears her auburn hair down. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Virra was born with her father's beautiful face. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Beggar. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Architect again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a hunchback. She has moderate length silver hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Jacoba hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting dire rats, the young Jacoba began to lead the lost caravan. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 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.