Description: A 5'11" northern woman, she is typically in her Mortician uniform. Her silver hair is still thick. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

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. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mortician for hire.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 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 (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Weaver who has hired her part-time. The war was a terrible time for her, and Sun does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

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 was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Courier. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's in love; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 pp. Carnelian (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Rose (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Amber (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears tattered old clothes, marred by beers. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a white shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and white pants and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this eastern man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He wears a colorful flower in his blue hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Cressel was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are black.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Xappan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 12000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).