Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dalaba was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but she was a colossal failure. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is content

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Insane, Insomniac, Mundane. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: The child of a Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Alain was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Alain and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length black crest. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mortician. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 Mortician. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her fur is red and curly. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She takes great joy in being the best Bookbinder in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Cloak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Priest, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and to be a priest again

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Laborer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Peren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).