Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her silver hair down. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are white.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She uses divination through singing.

History: Ishte was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her parents enrolled her in a Expert school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 2 Smokesticks. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has shaved her head bald. She is baby faced.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 35000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tan shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Banker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Banker. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Tagga is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She takes great joy in being the best Barrister in town.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Barrister job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 sp.