Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hethress grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Hethress was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She has moderate length blue crest. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 380 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is short and blonde. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her childhood dream was to be a Locksmith, but she was a colossal failure. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Emerald (1300 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear flannel. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 130 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.