Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a sickle on her belt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 16000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Jet (120 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has wavy red hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this western man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. A true patriot, Ogthrak would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the west. 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 Ruler. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Amber (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Aust and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 21000 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Jade (110 gp). Rose (40 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rose (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor, marred by teas. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).