Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her black hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Spy father left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Insomniac, Sensitive, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a worn and beaten armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her fur is short and gray. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 5'6" western man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Conrad's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Apothecary and was forced into it by his family; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: An older woman who wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her parents enrolled her in a Fighter school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She has worked as a Guard like her mother before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears black trousers with pastel and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her silver crest, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'2", this man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Frederick was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She wears just a green suit. She carries with her a set of shields on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her rusty crest is still thick. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 120 pp.