Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Merchant, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'1" when asserting herself. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

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. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 44000 sp. Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is short and chestnut. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Ugarth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Ugarth was born the youngest of three triplets. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 70 gp. Jet (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears a white costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She wears her silver hair down. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Merla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and balancing her hectic life and new architect responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with white slacks. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Fenriz was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 16000 cp.