Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a long, white cloak. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Portia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'2". She wears a green costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her crest is short and blue. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She has achieved small success as a Architect.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his pickaxe. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He got into the Apothecary business at a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her blonde hair is well kept. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Through the years after Tiaathque was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Tiaathque's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This man very much looks the part of a Fisher. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a Fisher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Krûk is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 pp.