Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her white hair is still thick. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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. After a long history of fighting, Bendoo and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older woman who wears professional attire, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the east to a Brewer, Bethrynna learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Disciplined, Philantrophist, Gifted. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 70 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp).