Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Tawar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 310 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her brown hair is still thick. 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 is happy with her job as a Fortune-teller. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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, Mardnab is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Recently the stress of being a Fortune-teller has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His fur is brown and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the west to a Slave Trader, Jade learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is a Slave Trader first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his blonde hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Thunderstones.