Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Shava hails from a village terrorized by giants. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying east to reunite her family. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Solid gold idol (300 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 (10 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has no hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Nella hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Nella was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Jet (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She carries with her a set of crossbows on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. She has green eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Beatrice was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with her Beggar father left her crippled. She became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has moderate length brown hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 pp. Eye agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Sard (60 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His crest is short and brass. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nykkan studied abroad. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 11000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Jade (120 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Crown-heir, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp).