Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull grey iron scale mail. She wears her blonde hair up. She is baby faced.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has wavy silver hair. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a white coat with yellow slacks, and sports empty pouches on his belt. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Mayor. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mayor for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Bonds: Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).