Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Anne was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His rusty crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Unemployed, who enjoyed hunting, Nykkan was taken on many hunting expeditions. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Nykkan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Rose (60 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Jasmine speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is harsh and unforgiving.

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 part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Anastrianna was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Anastrianna was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Fortune-teller. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Red spinel (100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat and is in decent physical shape. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She takes great joy in being the best Seamstress in town.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Seamstress for hire.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is typically in his Dyer uniform. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He got into the Dyer business at a young age. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a servant again

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Amber (110 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bowyer profession.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.