Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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 has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her rapier with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She keeps her silver crest in a flapper bob. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Nala was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Miner. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Malachite (9 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy white suit. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Lubash's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jet (160 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Lorilla is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Lorilla was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Amber (110 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jet (110 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Creega will drive conversation. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Creega abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. She wears her golden hair down. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Oriel embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Oriel was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is typically in her Healer uniform. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the south to a Healer, Shanairla learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red garnet (140 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Amber (140 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).