Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has dyed her greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Ruloth is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. After coming to the age of reason, Ruloth took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Hematite (12 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'0" and is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Amber (150 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Amber (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Amber (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She keeps her brown fur in a pixie cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Courier but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jade (60 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears bulky red painted plate armor and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Peridot (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Sard (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on his right side. He has no fur. His yellow eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. A gifted student he started as a Slave Trader, but he got bored and became a Banker. He struck the Banker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'3" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nurkara does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane, Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 pp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Amber (40 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Jade (40 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Coral (40 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.