Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has shaved her head bald. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her small green hat.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 17000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Alexandrite (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has wavy black crest. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has wavy blonde hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. 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: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Emotional. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman wears a tan costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. A true patriot, Mialee would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1600 sp.