Description: 5'11" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born in the east to a Priest, Eva learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Ploughman, but she was a colossal failure. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to be a ploughman again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Peridot (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Jet (130 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, grey shirt, and green tie, and carries pickaxes. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Astar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 Bellfounder. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bellfounder for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 pp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Amber (110 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Amber (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Jet (110 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She keeps her blue hair in a flapper bob. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Astaro lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has wavy black hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of a Cartwright, who enjoyed hunting, Conrad was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Cartwright; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: Nature, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He has moderate length blonde hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Gerard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His rusty crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star ruby (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Emerald (400 gp). White opal (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 3'7", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Jabbie was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He bought a mace and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's in love; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.