Description: An older woman who is typically in her Brewer uniform, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When Volen reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She's also a talented Ruler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'1". He wears a grey vest and prefers white and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is short and blonde. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting goblins, the young Elaim began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Revenge; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Naamah embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1700 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Jet (130 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the east to a Soapmaker, Xanaphia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy gray fur. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a hunchback. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. River liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, River and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 260 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Krusk was born with his mother's beautiful face. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He struck the Detective job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 pp. Moss agate (9 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.