Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melissa studied abroad. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver crest. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a hunchback. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Rose (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born into a rich family. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's in love

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'2" and tends to wear a large white jacket. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Merla abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and balancing her hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has brown eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nogu 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She tends to wear a large yellow jacket. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in the east to a Locksmith, Jacoba learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Jacoba was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and balancing her hectic life and new locksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jade (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this southern woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.