Description: An older woman who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Mella is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with pastel slacks. His hair is silver and very short. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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 got into the Assassin business at a young age. His first spouse was a Bounty Hunter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He became a Assassin soon after.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born in the west. A freak accident while working with his Tailor mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Jade (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fletcher. She wears her brown fur down. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Debt, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 pp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'10" when asserting himself. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ishgha studied abroad. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sard (50 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A freak accident while working with his Spice Merchant father left him crippled. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is content; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears black trousers with brown and yellow striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson black hat.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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 Dyer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Antrara liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Antrara never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Dyer responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.