Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. His brass crest is singed and shortened. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Mreksh hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Valanthe was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is content

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Jet (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has styled her gray fur well, parting it to the left. Her fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Coral (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her silver hair down. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She bought a sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brown fur. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Blacksmith who has hired him part-time. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Blacksmith but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Cloak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Coral (130 gp). Sard (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.