Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a blue collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her long black crest kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a great chef.

History: Gilkass was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Through the years after Gilkass was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Gilkass's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has done his best to style his lavender fur to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Gale took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Vlorn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a fancy tan suit. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1100 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 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.

Description: He usually wears his pastel robe and has his scythe always slung over his shoulder. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length orange fur. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Shadow was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 pp. White opal (1200 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Sard (20 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.