Description: She is a mite stocky and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Jeweler profession.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her brass crest is knotted and matted. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Pogranix was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She married young, but lost her spouse to dire rats. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His hair is white and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age his mother died while driving off some giants. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in crossbow use. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Cory was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the east to a Navigator, Anbera learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Hrathy is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: The child of a Bowyer, who enjoyed hunting, Sapply was taken on many hunting expeditions. Sapply liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature, Family, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 19000 sp. Zircon (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears just a brown suit and is in decent physical shape. She has moderate length black hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp).