Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has wavy red hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. She wears a mask on 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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he tends to wear a large tan jacket. His auburn hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Knight. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He got into the Knight business at a young age. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears white trousers with red and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Ghash liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp).