Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. She has slicked back brown hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

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. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Neega is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Herbalist, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has violet eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern woman is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Decarabia was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Mason again; and expand her business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this western woman wears dull black sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has red eyes and a black hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: She is typically in her Baker uniform. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortbows and greataxes. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She got into the Baker business at a young age. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. After a long history of fighting, Tervaround and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 30 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).