Description: An older woman who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, she is not a threatening figure. She has slicked back brown hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Antinua grew up listening to her father's many stories. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, In love, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 12000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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 at the edge of vast island. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Amethyst (100 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Portia was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Spice Merchant. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 17000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her small blue hat.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gifted student she started as a Butcher, but she got bored and became a Detective. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a flattop crest cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears brown trousers with red and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and is pretty ugly. Her brown fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shifting will drive conversation. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She got into the Servant business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Servant. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He got into the Sailor business at a young age. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sailor for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).