Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She wears a brown coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She has a hunchback. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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 born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Professionalism, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'7". She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing, and her gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She got into the Butcher 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 drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has a crush on the local carter

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and is pretty ugly. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Travok was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears long strands of emerald and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is short and golden. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 sp.