Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'9" and wears tattered old clothes. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her ears are large.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Oriel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Assassin, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

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

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1200 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She carries with her a set of sais, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has golden hair. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Vanchu is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). White opal (900 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Amber (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tan tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his blonde hair down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Secretive. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thrak does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the east to a Apothecary, Thrak learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Military, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 pp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Sard (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. He has no fur. His copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born into a rich family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amethyst (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His rusty crest, when down, is lengthy. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man likes to wear green tank tops with brown pants. His long rusty crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the north to a Bather, Nykkan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Bather and found it very stressful. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.