Description: This late middle aged woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 45000 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her brown fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'8" and wears a violet coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has a very tight haircut. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Galiena enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She got into the Locksmith business at a young age. 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 has achieved small success as a Locksmith.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new locksmith responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Map Maker does. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly swords and kukris. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

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. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear flannel. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Osco hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. After coming to the age of reason, Osco took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 40 pp.