Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her black hair is braided into rings. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Ida was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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. Being a Ruler kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Bernard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Layabout, but he got bored and became a Sailor. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.