Description: An older woman who wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Menny was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful, Greedy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Banded agate (9 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Hematite (9 gp). White pearl (160 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is short and white. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Lidda 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. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Lidda was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 9000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her long red fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Jet (140 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). White opal (400 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). White opal (400 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her red hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a green cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. Her blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise silver. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2200 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His crest is cut close to his head. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Tanner. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Amber (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).