Description: An older woman who likes to wear white tank tops with green skirt, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Murgen grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a engraver and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 40000 cp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His black fur has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a Gardener first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He got into the Gardener business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Bilga and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 70 pp.