Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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 was born in a small forest village. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 240 pp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the north to a Sage, Hadarai learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Zagga is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Zagga fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in the west to a Healer, Juliana learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was taken from her home at a very young age. 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 decided she is irredeemable; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears baggy red pantaloons and a blue scarf. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Standing 3'4", this woman wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed trident, just in case. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Unvera studied abroad. 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 was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nissa was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.