Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears long strands of opal and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

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 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 ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). White pearl (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, and is pretty ugly. He has black fur. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a club and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. A true patriot, Ar-Gul would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 has worked as a Bather like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has blonde hair. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Jade (40 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker yellow hat.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 12000 gp. Star ruby (600 gp). Coral (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Coral (70 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 pp. Citrine (60 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the south to a Seamstress, Dalaba learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Seamstress for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.