Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 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.

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Ar-Karo was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Gardener. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Healer profession.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears skinny pants and wears a brown and green robe with the hood down. His chestnut hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has brown fur. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in the south to a Blacksmith, Cloak learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to be a tailor again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rose (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp).

Description: This northern man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spy. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is cut short. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He got into the Spy business at a young age. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp).