Description: This northern woman wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in the north. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shipwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shipwright work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shipwright for hire.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to be a cook again

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Bune was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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 share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red garnet (130 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Amber (130 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a grey costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Eye agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Amethyst (50 gp).

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this western man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His red hair is cut short. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available she will default to her kukri. She has wavy black fur. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Sun was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Claira was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Sard (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'4" western man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and green handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Greedy, Fearful, Mundane. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp).