Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern woman wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Mella lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her childhood dream was to be a Armorer, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 30 gp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length blue hair. Her white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A true patriot, Rûg would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. 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 snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Sarah never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp.