Description: She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Apothecary, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is red and very short. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Animal Trainer. He is an amazing painter.

History: Uthemar hails from a village terrorized by drow. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Naeris was born the youngest of three triplets. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, In love, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a black coat with yellow slacks. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. She is baby faced.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. 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 comes from a rich southern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Amethyst (100 gp).