Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears an entirely violet suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes, marred by beers. She has wavy chestnut hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 pp. Hematite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Jet (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. She is physically well-built. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Gifted from a young age, Sarah studied abroad. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Habor is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). White pearl (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Coral (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has scarlet crest. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Hethress enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 9000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. When Carlin reached her early adolescence her Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. He has shaved his head bald. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Amber (130 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a simple yellow robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a Weaver, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 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.