Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears baggy grey pantaloons and a tan scarf, and is pretty ugly. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. 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 Interpreter. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Leshanna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 pp. Canary diamond (2000 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Amber (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). White opal (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered red stockings, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. He has moderate length silver hair. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Baker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Mantus hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Baker.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1800 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, tan shirt, and blue tie. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 pp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jade (140 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Coral (140 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'8" when asserting himself. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver crest is thinning but still full. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Arjhan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is an amazing painter.

History: Arjhan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Malachite (7 gp). Rose (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a shortspear on her belt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has shaved her head bald. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Lidda hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Lidda and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Coral (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).