Description: She wears long strands of opal and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nora was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (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 (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with red slacks, and is pretty ugly. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a Barber, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1200 pp. Azurite (6 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Jet (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He got into the Navigator business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Navigator for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Flaws: Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Amber (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He struck the Courier job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a hand crossbow on her belt. Her beige fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amber (40 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Brottor grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Coral (130 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has shaved his head bald. He has hazel eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Odorr's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He became a Healer soon after.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Job, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.