Description: This late middle aged woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat and is in decent physical shape. She wears her white fur down. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Jade lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1400 pp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Jade (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

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

Possessions: 800 pp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Shifting was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gifted student she started as a Gardener, but she got bored and became a Butcher. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and balancing her hectic life and new butcher responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'9" when asserting herself. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. A freak accident while working with her Cook mother left her crippled. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Hematite (7 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is portly but not overly obese. He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 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 (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'0" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Xappan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Armorer.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 pp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp).