Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Antinua was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 pp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and green tie. His silver crest is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. He has auburn hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tan shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His first spouse was a Ploughman, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ploughman they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Carpenter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Sard (60 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. After coming to the age of reason, Himo took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a red costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 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 (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she prefers to wear flannel. She sports black long hair. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Sard (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.