Description: Standing 4'9", this woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has wavy chestnut hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Spice Merchant. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 250 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His crest, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. She has moderate length purple hair. She has a dull look in her white eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This southern woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born in the south. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 90 gp.