Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'9". She wears a black tunic with pastel highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes, and her gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Fistula was born with her mother's beautiful face. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Ernest hails from a village terrorized by drow. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eye agate (16 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Amber (120 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Knight. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are copper.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He takes great joy in being the best Knight in town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 pp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Amber (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp).

Description: An older woman who is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is golden and very short. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thiala studied abroad. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a blue collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has wavy red hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Quelenna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 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.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is black and curly. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and he perpetually has his axe ready. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.