Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her red crest, when down, is lengthy. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Sculptor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is typically in his Actor uniform. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Shepherd, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a tan tunic with yellow highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Halimath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fortune-teller. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hand crossbows and pickaxes. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 50 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp).