Description: 4'9" and muscular, this northern woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Jacoba was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body and is in decent physical shape. His blue crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Shamash abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His bronze crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she's in love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Simple lock.