Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Creega's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. 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: Creega was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 pp. Jade (90 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: This man wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Gilbert is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Gilbert was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Banker.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Amber (70 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His bronze crest is unkempt and raggedy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Scribe business.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1600 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She 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. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and is pretty ugly. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length copper crest. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. The war was a terrible time for her, and Kava does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miner

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

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is portly but not overly obese. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She worked as a nervous Barkeep and found it very stressful. She struck the Barkeep job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She's in love; and balancing her hectic life and new barkeep responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gifted student she started as a Junk Dealer, but she got bored and became a Spice Merchant. She tends to her Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).