Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing, and is pretty ugly. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Shivering was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bricklayer. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a yellow costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Avelina hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a Scribe first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Melissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has worked as a Scribe like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a pastel shirt with thin black vertical stripes and blue pants. Her beige fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her first spouse was a Butcher, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is typically in her Fletcher uniform. Her hair is red and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fletcher who has hired her part-time. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She became a Fletcher soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has a crush on the local stableman

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has brown eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 cp.