Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is typically in his Cook uniform. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his brown hair up. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Gimble enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her crest, while still mostly brass, has prominent grey streaks. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears her black hair down. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Theirastra lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. 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: She is content; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady and is in decent physical shape. Her crest is red and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp.