Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a simple brown robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Gardener who has hired her part-time. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Carter. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's in love; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 40 gp. Coral (70 gp).

Description: A 3'4" northern woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her hair is red and very short. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Silk rope. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Antitoxin.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. 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: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 380 gp.