Description: She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with green slacks. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has silver crest. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: A 2'10" northern man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Bulzo is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Bulzo enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He got into the Barber business at a young age. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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: Doesn't want to be a Barber and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Jasper (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Engraver born in the past three hundred years. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a simple pastel robe with blue stripes complete with hood. She has no fur. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Iolite (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses like a well dressed Bounty Hunter does and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aust speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bounty Hunter for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy bronze crest. He wears green trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a hunchback. His bronze crest is greasy and uncared for. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and dwarven compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This malnourished man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is chestnut and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Erdan was born with his mother's beautiful face. His childhood dream was to be a Server, but he was a colossal failure. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 110 gp.