Description: 4'4" and muscular, this eastern man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sage but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her fur is white, silky, and of moderate length. She has green eyes and a pastel hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kite studied abroad. A freak accident while working with her Crown-heir father left her crippled. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Crown-heir. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 11000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). White opal (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Sard (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and sports empty pouches on his belt. His head has been shaved. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stylist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sariel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stylist.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1100 pp. White pearl (80 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Rose (50 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His black crest is still thick. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Norkruuth hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He has green eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is a Architect first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of a Locksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Gimgen was taken on many hunting expeditions. Gimgen liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and many brigands want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor, and carries sais. Her white hair is lengthy. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Locksmith profession.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Cartwright. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and doesn't want to be a cartwright and was forced into it by her family

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

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.