Description: He stands about 6'9" and wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his brown hair down. He has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

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: He was born in a small mountains village. A gifted student he started as a Crown-heir, but he got bored and became a Locksmith. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a crown-heir again

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver ewer (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has no hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Xanaphia is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to be a mercenary again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

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 is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Animal Trainer. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and balancing her hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'4", this woman wears a fancy black dress. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She got into the Junk Dealer business at a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 pp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a green armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. This white eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jet (90 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available she will default to her whip. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has styled her white fur well, parting it to the left. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Coral (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, she is not a threatening figure. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Sariel will drive conversation. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Sariel lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.