Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a large black jacket. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a Merchant, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dull pastel sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed axe, just in case. His fur is cut close to his head. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jasper (80 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a grey small hat and grey clothes. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Veit has worked very hard to control his curse. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1800 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears just a blue suit, and a wedding ring on his left hand. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Paggen is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. A true patriot, Paggen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Paggen was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Paggen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 pp. Moss agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant, and he perpetually has his halberd ready. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Azaki learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 Spice Merchant. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Pink diamond (2000 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: He wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the west to a Doctor, Raymond learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Mason, but he was a colossal failure. He bought a pickaxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Coral (110 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Sard (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.