Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears baggy tan pantaloons and a green scarf. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She got into the Masseuse business at a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 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.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His cinnamon fur is knotted and matted. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 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 (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, she is not a threatening figure. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her purple hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 pp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Jade (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She wears just a brown suit. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Anbera was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Rose (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Amber (70 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Sora is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sora grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). White opal (700 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.