Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed pastel hat.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Performer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Rurik hails from a village terrorized by drow. 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 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 (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is long and unkept. 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 is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Herbalist they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Shepherd, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood. She has moderate length scarlet crest. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of a Priest, who enjoyed hunting, Burana was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a rapier and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. Eye agate (6 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He usually wears his black robe and has his ceremonial dagger always slung over his shoulder. He is an epitome of beauty. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a Butcher, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears just a green suit. His blue crest is smooth and relatively long. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. 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, Greethen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely yellow suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is physically well-built. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Forgetful, Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Rose (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.