Description: She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She has moderate length white hair. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with yellow slacks. Her silver hair is cut short. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a great chef.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Ootah never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 19000 sp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Xanaphia is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Navigator, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Onyx (40 gp).