Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. With bright auburn hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born in the north to a Masseuse, Portia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Portia took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Coral (150 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His ears are large.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Kabbarg's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Kabbarg never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Jet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Amber (70 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His purple hair has been sun bleached extensively. His black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Stableman first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Stableman but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Marbas alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1800 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. A true patriot, Lidda would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her childhood dream was to be a Bowyer, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Amber (160 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tan costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated, Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.