Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She 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, Ida studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Ida took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 12000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He has violet eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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, Zook is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the west to a Performer, Zook learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp).

Description: Standing 3'4", this man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Sage again.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her ceremonial dagger with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She sports silver long hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Detective arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Stacee is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the east. A freak accident while working with her Carpenter mother left her crippled. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears just a green suit. She wears a colorful flower in her rusty crest. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born into a rich family. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.