Description: An older woman who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer, she is not a threatening figure. She has rusty crest. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

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 wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Emma will drive conversation. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Emma and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She takes great joy in being the best Soapmaker in town.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull violet iron scale mail. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Erevan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Erevan was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Expand his business; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She carries a battered sickle and tarnished hand crossbow as well. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. 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: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mary fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Banded agate (6 gp).