Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with yellow slacks. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. 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 can speak with the recently deceased. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gaaki studied abroad. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 pp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her white fur is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she dresses like a well dressed Tailor does. Her dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are white and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Nija was born with her father's beautiful face. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She tends to wear a large grey jacket. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. A gifted student she started as a Spy, but she got bored and became a Herbalist. She tends to her Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 800 pp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Amber (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. His gray fur is thinning but still full. His yellow eyes dart from person to person.

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. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 13000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. He carries with him a set of sais, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He is baby faced.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dimble studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp).

Description: He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He is physically well-built. His hair is golden and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Rurik hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.