Description: This woman has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. 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: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear flannel. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her white hair is singed and shortened. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is short and black. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. To her fellows she 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: 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. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Server. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. He has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Tailor mother left him crippled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 130 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).