Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears an entirely pastel suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Cask was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Thamuz speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Thamuz and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy tan pantaloons and a violet scarf and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy golden hair. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Naal's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Naal grew up listening to his father's many stories. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She carries with her a set of rapiers on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. 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 is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Portia liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'6" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Carter. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has worked as a Carter like her father before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 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 (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Courier. She is physically well-built. Her dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She uses divination through singing.

History: She got into the Courier business at a young age. 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 Courier. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.