Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She very much looks the part of a Beggar. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She takes great joy in being the best Beggar in town.

History: Born in the south to a Beggar, Zanna learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Carpenter, but she got bored and became a Beggar. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Lorilla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 26000 cp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Black opal (800 gp).

Description: This northern man prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His clothes are grease stained in places. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Coral (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has moderate length black hair. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Animal Trainer business.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. He worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Animal Trainer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his whip with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brown hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 120000 cp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).