Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. With bright red hair. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the south to a Beggar, Ella learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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's also a talented Baker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is typically in his Carter uniform. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gifted student he started as a Dilettante, but he got bored and became a Carter. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rose (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Joan lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Courier they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Sculptor, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Moss agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Sard (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, marred by sweets. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Armorer profession.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He tends to his Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 pp. Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Architect business.

History: Ghûra was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 20th 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 pp. Onyx (60 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Jade (130 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman very much looks the part of a Weaver. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She's also a talented Beggar, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Beggar again; and expand her business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Amber (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).