Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is short and silver. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Astaro hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

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

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 14000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a grey shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. With bright golden hair. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Through the years after Agatha was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Agatha's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Sard (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'4" southern man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a violet broad hat and violet clothes. Her silver hair is well kept. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Ilanis lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and doesn't want to be a merchant and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, PTSD, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has red hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. 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 in a small island village. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She bought a shield and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Sard (30 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Jet (100 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Jet (100 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She very much looks the part of a Layabout. She has moderate length beige fur. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her childhood dream was to be a Engraver, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Layabout job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp.

Description: This man wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. After coming to the age of reason, Salasar took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

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

Possessions: 3000 gp.