Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has wavy silver hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 150 gp. Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. She has wavy black hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Unemployed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 cp. Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Qualen hails from a village terrorized by drow. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has wavy red hair. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Smoky quartz (50 gp).