Description: An older woman who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'6". She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her axe. Her crest is gold and curly. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pyxrin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 310 gp. Onyx (40 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her head has been shaved. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Ubada was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Ubada and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 50 gp. Sard (30 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He has dyed his greying red crest a little too much giving a sharp red color. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Banded agate (12 gp).