Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Aquamarine (200 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His crest is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 cp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She sports auburn long hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a red shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She sports white long hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Thea was born with her father's beautiful face. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her red hair is well kept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. 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: The child of a Shipwright, who enjoyed hunting, Mara was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She became a Fisher soon after.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears suspenders and pastel workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length red fur. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Ethereal began to lead the lost caravan. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Body Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Ghâm was taken on many hunting expeditions. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ghâm grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ghâm. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on her right side. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has green eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bowyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her crest is black and curly. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sailor for the past few years.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler.