Description: A moderately attractive woman, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with pastel slacks. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Tawar was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise white.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sage they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Farmer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 24000 cp. Fire opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'1". She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Servant, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. 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: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is silver and very short. She has black eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in the north to a Sailor, Ishte learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Now she works as a dancing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has dyed her greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Coral (160 gp).

Description: He wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Roofer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Roofer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a barber again

Flaws: Terse, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. With bright red hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Selfish, PTSD, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants, marred by sweets. She has a very tight haircut. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Volen was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 43000 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Lia lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to be a ploughman again

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp.