Description: She wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. She is portly but not overly obese. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Xanaphia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She has dyed her greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the east to a Bookbinder, Ronwe learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To be a Fletcher again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: He wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is auburn and very short. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1600 sp.