Description: The light-skinned woman stands 2'10" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has golden hair. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Junk Dealer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Junk Dealer for hire.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is physically well-built. His scarlet crest is lengthy. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Pandjed was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 190 pp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'11" and wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She got into the Locksmith business at a young age. After coming to the age of reason, Nalaed took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To protect her home; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Althaea was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Althaea's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Althaea and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a kukri on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blue hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and human compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 120000 cp. Star ruby (500 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She usually wears her green robe and has her warhammer always slung over her shoulder. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her childhood dream was to be a Crown-heir, but she was a colossal failure. After a long history of fighting, Semyaza and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 15000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp).