Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Painter. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Maiathah was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Masseuse. He carries a battered morningstar and tarnished shield as well. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 16000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Rose (70 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Amber (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. She is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is brown and curly. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her first spouse was a Priest, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 14000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp).

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this southern woman wears a green armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her hair is brown and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 15000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large green jacket. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His ears are large.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Raam was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Amber (140 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Jade (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his golden hair down. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Navigator. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His childhood dream was to be a Shoemaker, but he was a colossal failure. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 11000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).