Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Melissa was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Jeweler they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Architect, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Architect and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are yellow.

Personality: Shadow hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Sard (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Jade (130 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: Standing 5'11", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is short and red. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Jeweler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rose (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Amber (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Coral (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears blue trousers with tan and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 24000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His scarlet crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Baradad liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He tends to his Spy job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Jacoba was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). White opal (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.