Description: An older woman who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is a great chef.

History: Portia hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Jet (110 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears just a white suit. She has wavy red hair. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Murook is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Greedy, Mundane. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 pp. Obsidian (9 gp). Jet (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, green shirt, and grey tie. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

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. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a hunchback. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Patrick is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Baker. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Baker for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 17000 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jet (60 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Amber (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Coral (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Sard (70 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.