Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Nissa never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This northern woman wears bulky white painted plate armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Neega was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bricklayer. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 sp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, green shirt, and blue tie. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Nalral hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Nalral hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Soapmaker. He's also a talented Cartwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and to be a cartwright again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 360 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear flannel. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Sculptor. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Susannah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 70 gp. Coral (160 gp).