Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'2" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 pp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has no hair. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Purah was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 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 (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is brown and very short. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Merla was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

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 is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'7" northern woman, she is dressed in an above average manner. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a great chef.

History: She was born into a rich family. After coming to the age of reason, Isabella took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Isabella never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, 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 red hair is well kept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.