Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gilthur lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 50 pp. Black pearl (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Ellyjoybell and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is brown and very short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of a Bowyer, who enjoyed hunting, Avice was taken on many hunting expeditions. Avice liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 70 gp.