Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her crest is red and very short. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She takes great joy in being the best Courier in town.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1800 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long silver crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2300 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Andraste lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Doctor and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Soapmaker. She carries a battered shortspear and tarnished shortbow as well. Her hair is short and brown. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. Coral (90 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has wavy brown hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. 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 to loving parents in a slum to the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 160 pp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jade (120 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.