Description: She stands about 2'8" and wears baggy red pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has wavy white hair. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Philomena grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her parents enrolled her in a Barbarian school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 160 pp. Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: She typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Spy, but she got bored and became a Doctor. She struck the Doctor job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to be a spy again

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 260 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a grey scarf. He has red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: To be a Bricklayer again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.