Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has slicked back silver hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Ilde lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 pp. Red spinel (120 gp). Sard (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this northern woman usually wears her tan robe and has her hammer always slung over her shoulder. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Through the years after Shamil was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Shamil's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Performer again.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp. Amber (90 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has wavy black hair. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1500 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 3 Thunderstones.

Description: She wears a pastel shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and blue pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red fur is knotted and matted. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Shivering was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Jeweler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Jeweler work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Average lock.