Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. Her scarlet crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: Born in the south to a Courier, Elysande learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Elysande has worked very hard to control her curse. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To be a Animal Trainer again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, grey shirt, and green tie. His hair is short and silver. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She worked as a nervous Locksmith and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Locksmith.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a Ploughman, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Amber (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He has blue hair. He has a dull look in his black eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His first spouse was a Doctor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his son

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Conrad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Navigator job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new navigator responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 pp.