Description: Runty and weak-looking, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mary was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Roofer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Marshal, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her red crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Debt, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shaena will drive conversation. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born in a small island village. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Anverth reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jade (100 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has bronze crest. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Dazzazn is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her black fur is singed and shortened. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Amethyst (90 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Philomena lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 15000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.