Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has a crush on the local spice merchant

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'0". She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. With wild brown hair. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her broad brown hat.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 pp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). White opal (400 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear green tank tops with pastel pants. His dark red hair is singed and shortened. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a worn and beaten armor, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his long silver crest kept up in a rat tail. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the east to a Banker, Shedinn learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Banker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he's in love

Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1100 pp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her first spouse was a Dyer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her bronze crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).