Description: An older woman who has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. 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 unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Nedda was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Junk Dealer. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Vanchu liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Amber (130 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His black hair is long and unkept. He has silver eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the north to a Courier, Thamior learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp.