Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Valida and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 pp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jade (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She keeps her white fur in a flapper bob. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

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 moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Jade (130 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: A 5'2" southern woman, she tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has shaved her head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. A true patriot, Yevelda would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Yevelda grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She bought a sai and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This northern man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white fur is thinning but still full. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Artin never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 12000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ekk grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).