Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, marred by teas. Her hair is cut close to her head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Torbera was born the youngest of three triplets. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She usually wears her brown robe and has her hand crossbow always slung over her shoulder. She has a hunchback. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her first spouse was a Blacksmith, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 10000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Ar-Baruk was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Marshal.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 pp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). White opal (600 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rose (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 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: He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker grey hat.

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 susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. He has brown hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Skak lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 22000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Amber (140 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Coral (140 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her black hair up. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Cook arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her first spouse was a Dyer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.