Description: This woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, black shirt, and tan tie, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ishte is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1700 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Coral (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Amber (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp).

Description: Standing 3'2", this woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a white vest and prefers brown and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has amber eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Brewer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Brewer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Brewer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Healer again; and balancing his hectic life and new brewer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 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 (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp).

Description: A 4'10" western woman, she wears a violet costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: She is greedy; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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 (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. Her fur is brown and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She got into the Farmer business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Mortician, but she got bored and became a Farmer. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his silver crest up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A freak accident while working with his Sailor father left him crippled. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. His crest is green and curly. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Kerkad lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Banker they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Unemployed, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.