Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Painter. A true patriot, Ishte would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. 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 Painter. She struck the Painter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 21000 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This woman tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 180 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While he appears to be a normal Elf, 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a yellow vest and prefers black and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. With wild golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in the north. Bethrynna was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Miner. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 cp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She very much looks the part of a Interpreter. She is an epitome of beauty. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Barbena is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She worked as a nervous Interpreter and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a greatsword on her belt. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She takes great joy in being the best Roofer in town.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Roofer.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, brown cloak. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Norman was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Norman's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2500 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.