Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears her purple hair down. Her eyes are white.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Greedy, PTSD, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She usually wears her tan robe and has her sai always slung over her shoulder. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a fancy tan dress and is in decent physical shape. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carter and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Architect soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 900 gp.