Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her broad brown hat.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Anbera never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 380 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hammers and daggers. His brown hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Anne was born with her mother's beautiful face. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 290 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. With bright silver hair. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Torbera was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 cp.