Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries a battered sai and tarnished falchion as well. She has no hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Jade (140 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her golden hair is still thick. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 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: She wears a white vest and prefers pastel and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her tied-back hair is brown. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Animal Trainer and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Star rose quartz (60 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: This malnourished woman prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has silver eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A freak accident while working with her Farmer mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Arumawann will drive conversation. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1200 pp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 pp. Jasper (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Jade (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Jet (120 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Rose (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).