Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is violet, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She has a hunchback. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his ceremonial dagger. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Amethyst (150 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She carries with her a set of hammers on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her black hair is long and unkept. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Stylist. She takes great joy in being the best Stylist in town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 pp. Black star sapphire (700 gp). Jade (120 gp). Rose (80 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). White opal (700 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A freak accident while working with her Miner mother left her crippled. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Hunter for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born in the south to a Hunter, Ielenia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 80 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears silk and lounges about seductively, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is brown and curly. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Alexandre was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Alexandre never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 sp. Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Eva was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 cp.