Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her red crest is long and unkept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 50 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a simple red robe with white stripes complete with hood. His golden hair is still thick. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and to protect his home

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. Onyx (70 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Jarana isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 cp. Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Soapmaker; and he's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 220 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Amber (100 gp).