Description: An older woman who wears silk and lounges about seductively, she is not a threatening figure. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries a battered warhammer and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. She wears her red crest down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Jet (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Sard (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears tan trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her top tan hat.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2600 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 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 (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. She is baby faced.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Ploughman. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a worn and beaten armor. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her ears are large.

Personality: Irann is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Blue sapphire (600 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Enidda was born the youngest of three triplets. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 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.