Description: This slender man stands about 4'2". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Taklinn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has worked as a Guard like his father before him.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Azurite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To be a Tailor again; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is an amazing painter.

History: Birel was born the youngest of three triplets. After coming to the age of reason, Birel took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 11000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, green shirt, and brown tie. His chestnut hair is still thick. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To protect his home; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Server

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Stylist born in the past three hundred years. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Syllin grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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 has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Jet (110 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Jade (110 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on his left side, and he perpetually has his bow ready. His hair is auburn and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Zog speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Marshal, and carries ceremonial daggers. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student he started as a Dyer, but he got bored and became a Marshal. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Marshal for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Marshal responsibilities is difficult; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Jet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Amber (60 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.