Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with white slacks. Her black crest is thinning but still full. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Stylist and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her crest is bronze, silky, and of moderate length. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Blendaeth is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Jade (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). White opal (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Doctor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1100 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 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.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'3" and wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed trident, just in case. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Tûkâ lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 12000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Barber arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her childhood dream was to be a Glassblower, but she was a colossal failure. She bought a whip and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Coral (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Rose (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'11" northern woman, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Elysande's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Elysande took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up kukri and armor she uses now. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Banded agate (8 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Jet (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.