Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her chestnut hair down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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. 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Violet garnet (1000 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Brewer. He sports a flattop fur cut. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a Brewer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull grey iron scale mail. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 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 wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a whip on his belt. His hair is black and curly. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 48. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He uses divination through singing.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1400 sp. White pearl (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Everburning torch.