Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. Her hair is brown and very short. Her black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the north to a Merchant, Nija learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 170 pp. Jade (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black opal (1100 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'4" and wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her purple hair is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Animal Trainer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Peridot (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She prefers to wear flannel. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Jarana embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, her father struggled to pay the bills. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She struck the Fisher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Debt, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 140 gp.