Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Malquis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 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 exceptionally lanky man wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. After coming to the age of reason, Beiro took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a hunchback. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Amber (70 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her blue hair is knotted and matted. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 pp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rose (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Coral (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Azza alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Azza was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver ewer (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is white and curly. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Slave Trader. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nim does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Slave Trader responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.