Description: A 5'4" western woman, she is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is brown and very short. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Tiaathque has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has wavy golden hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She tends to her Sculptor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears long strands of emerald and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a very tight haircut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Zagga was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Zagga's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Zagga and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1100 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black vest and prefers grey and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His blue hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her gold crest is knotted and matted. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Akra was born with her father's beautiful face. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the north were limited. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black opal (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is typically in her Glassblower uniform, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born in the north. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Glassblower. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Glassblower responsibilities is difficult; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Logical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the west to a Masseuse, Fallthra learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Stylist, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Stylist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and is pretty ugly. Her bronze crest is matted, messy, and big. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Architect arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Architect work with an outfit from a few towns over. Architect work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 18000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).