Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Ilde hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Jet (130 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He has green eyes and a violet hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a green coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Shax was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Carpenter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his rusty crest down. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Gifted from a young age, Srorthen studied abroad. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 10000 gp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a fancy violet suit. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: She was born at the edge of vast forest. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Jade (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Amber (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Slave Trader job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Slave Trader responsibilities is difficult; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item.