Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 3'9". She has the majority of her body covered in plate, and her gloved hand is found clutching a glaive. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Nalaed hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nalaed does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. His green crest is knotted and matted. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman wears a violet coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Elysande isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dragonborn people; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4 Antitoxin.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a simple red robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. Stacee enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.