Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by teas. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Mason arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a red tunic with tan highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Blacksmith. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in an above average manner. His bronze crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Azzakh lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Animal Trainer, but he got bored and became a Herbalist. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star ruby (1500 gp). Amber (100 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (11 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: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He takes great joy in being the best Navigator in town.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has wavy chestnut hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Jeweler for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the south to a Bellfounder, Balimaar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He became a Bellfounder soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Rose (30 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Rose (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.