Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is short and white. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Merchant business.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is long and silver with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: She is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She carries a battered longbow and tarnished sai as well. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jet (150 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Coral (150 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.