Description: An older woman who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Abalaba has worked very hard to control her curse. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She is greedy; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she has a crush on the local engraver

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a sai on his belt. He has a hunchback. He has no hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: He got into the Weaver business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Junk Dealer, but he got bored and became a Weaver. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished nunchaku as well. He has gray fur. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Jade was born with his mother's beautiful face. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 pp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Amber (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Amber (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown fur, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Great was born the youngest of three triplets. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Great fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She got into the Seamstress business at a young age. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears long strands of ruby and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair is cut short. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He uses divination through singing.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.