Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. She has green eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Artin grew up listening to her mother's many stories. 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. After a long history of fighting, Artin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Mary learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She tends to her Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Military, Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 700 pp. Banded agate (16 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Amber (110 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Amber (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her red hair up. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has worked as a Body Guard like her mother before her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Unemployed and is in decent physical shape. He has silver crest. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue diamond (4000 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), he is not a threatening figure. His red crest is braided into rings. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Cartwright, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a cartwright again

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Coral (70 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her purple hair up. This silver eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carter.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp).