Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears baggy tan pantaloons and a white scarf, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is brown and curly. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her small tan hat.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Theirastra will drive conversation. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp).

Description: He wears a blue costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

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 now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is long and red with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Gurdis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gurdis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the south to a Shipwright, Broce learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Broce alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. Her hair is short and brown. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her silver eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).