Description: This malnourished woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 4 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has wavy auburn hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Scribe business.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. After coming to the age of reason, Vadania took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Emma was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her halberd with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She found a children's book about a Halfling Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 gp.