Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small black clips. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Cook arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has moderate length red hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Nil was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the west to a Beggar, Trynnicus learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He became a Beggar soon after.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hatae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When Hatae reached her early adolescence her Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant, and carries ceremonial daggers. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 Spice Merchant. After a long history of fighting, Ahvain and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 pp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a grey deerstalker hat and grey clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jet (120 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a violet vest and prefers white and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has moderate length black hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Amber (110 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Sard (70 gp).