Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Akta was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Ombul was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Job, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 pp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Jet (60 gp).

Description: 3'6" and muscular, this northern woman is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. A gifted student she started as a Masseuse, but she got bored and became a Servant. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Jet (100 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is an amazing painter.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: She wears a black top hat and black clothes. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears her blue hair up. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Gomory enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and blue robe with the hood down. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Hadarai was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Slave Trader, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bricklayer for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is an epitome of beauty. His tied-back hair is golden. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Bricklayer mother left him crippled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Coral (120 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 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.