Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. 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 can speak with the recently deceased. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born in a small plains village. After coming to the age of reason, Verin took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 40 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She is portly but not overly obese. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ulla grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ulla. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his white hair up. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his brown hair up. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a worn and beaten armor, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Cook, but she got bored and became a Roofer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Roofer responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 120 gp.