Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears just a tan suit. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born in the north. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished pickaxe as well. He has wavy red hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Boddynock was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She has silver hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her fur is cinnamon and curly. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Ruler profession.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but she was a colossal failure. After a long history of fighting, Lone and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 sp.