Description: 6'10" and muscular, this western man wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His red hair is thinning but still full. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Guard and was forced into it by his family; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'3" western woman, she prefers to wear flannel. She has wavy blonde hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Barbena lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'7" northern woman, she wears a brown collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Cook. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her childhood dream was to be a Assassin, but she was a colossal failure. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Amber (70 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is typically in her Stylist uniform, she is not a threatening figure. Her scarlet crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Savaran 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 Miller, but she was a colossal failure. She has never given up on her singing dream.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 9000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a fancy black dress. Her hair is short and brown. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She struck the Doctor job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His fur, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. He became a Soapmaker soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1100 pp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Rose (20 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).