Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears professional attire. She has moderate length beige fur. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Spear was born with her father's beautiful face. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her crest is blue and very short. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has auburn hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Zog has worked very hard to control his curse. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Breastplate.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her red crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2700 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses like a well dressed Butcher does. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a brown collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Theobald enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Theobald was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 sp. Emerald (500 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Amber (60 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spice Merchant business.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 sp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.