Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has moderate length black hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Herleva is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears her black hair down. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Ahlyssa never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Sensitive, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'8" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Brewer. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She tends to wear a large black jacket. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp).