Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her black hair is well kept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, yellow shirt, and blue tie. She has slicked back auburn hair. She has blue eyes and a tan hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His white hair is braided into rings. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 14000 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Sard (70 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Emerald (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the north. Senteq abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Amber (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Sard (80 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Jade (40 gp).

Description: A 3'9" western woman, she very much looks the part of a Stableman. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 pp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Jade (50 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has black hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a Slave Trader, his mother struggled to pay the bills. 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's in love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a white collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His ears are large.

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. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 Performer. He's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.