Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. Ahlyssa is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She is greedy; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 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: This light-skinned female sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Blossom was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and balancing her hectic life and new barber responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Debt. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has a very tight haircut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She takes great joy in being the best Cartwright in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cecily grew up listening to her father's many stories. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: He was born in a small island village. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has black hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady black eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Merihim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Merihim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this northern man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His green crest is long and unkept. His ears are large.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears a grey vest and prefers tan and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He 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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 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.