Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'4" when asserting herself. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Shautha is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). White opal (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 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.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears long strands of amethyst and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her long white fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise copper. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Greeba's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Rose (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Blacksmith who has hired her part-time. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1900 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).