Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her brown hair is well kept. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Religious, In love, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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 a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has taken up work as a Armorer and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a crown-heir again

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown fur is knotted and matted. He has hazel eyes and a pastel hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the north to a Soapmaker, Emerald learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp.