Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spice Merchant who has hired her part-time. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Murook took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up scythe and armor she uses now. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Jet (90 gp). Sard (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His first spouse was a Animal Trainer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. 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: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her beige fur is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are copper and beady.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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: 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 150 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp).