Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She wears her black hair up. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Shy, Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown fur is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is short and white. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tharivol grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'0". She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her red hair is braided into rings. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a fancy white suit. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are green.

Personality: Oren hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Butcher they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Fletcher, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 50 gp.