Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 gp. Onyx (50 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a brown tunic with tan highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Kathra was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Kathra's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Nalral was born with his mother's beautiful face. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Locksmith business.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a black shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and red pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. His white crest is thinning but still full. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Courier but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Courier, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a courier and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, marred by beers. She wears her blonde hair down. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 Seamstress. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 150 gp. Jade (130 gp). 2 Smokesticks.