Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears professional attire. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Azdûsh and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 900 pp. Coral (50 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. His blue crest is long and unkept. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Navigator but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 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.

Description: This woman wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 pp. Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rose (30 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Coral (90 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Shanairla hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 pp. Emerald (500 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears grey trousers with red and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She got into the Sailor business at a young age. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Shava was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. Her white crest is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp).