Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Gifted from a young age, Joan studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Laborer; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He has wavy chestnut hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Pacifist, Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length gold crest. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Born in the west to a Cook, Shamash learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a junk dealer again

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'8", this man is typically in his Baker uniform. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Baker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Baker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Baker.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Star rose quartz (70 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Jet (60 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears her blonde hair down. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a Knight, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Grai is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the east to a Dilettante, Jelenneth learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with her Banker mother left her crippled. She has worked as a Dilettante like her mother before her.

Motivation: To be a Banker again; and balancing her hectic life and new dilettante responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 sp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).