Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed flail, just in case. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her ears are large.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting goblins, the young Verna began to lead the lost caravan. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears an entirely blue suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Yebe was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A true patriot, Mardred would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mardred studied abroad. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She struck the Server job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a green shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and pastel pants. Her hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gomory grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp.