Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a Layabout first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She's also a talented Gardener, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a yellow coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Malachite (12 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Through the years after Jacoba was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Jacoba's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he likes to wear white tank tops with violet pants. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 80 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.