Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Cockaby is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has moderate length dark red hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ishte will drive conversation. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. After months of barely getting by, Ishte managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'1" southern woman, she wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 16000 cp.