Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2400 sp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: 3'7" and muscular, this northern man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has wavy black hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Alston was born with his mother's beautiful face. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'1" and wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 17000 sp. Carnelian (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Amber (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has a very tight haircut. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Jo was born the youngest of three triplets. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a herbalist and was forced into it by his family

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 sp. Azurite (5 gp).