Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a red scarf. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Mason arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 50 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Server. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. 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 is content; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2500 sp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This late middle aged man usually wears his white robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Thakrak is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He takes great joy in being the best Shepherd in town.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to be a fisher again

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and seeks redemption

Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has wavy golden hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bounty Hunter. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 pp. Red spinel (130 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'5" northern woman, she wears a green vest and prefers white and violet shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'10". She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her blue hair is braided into rings. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She struck the Soapmaker job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is typically in his Servant uniform. His fur is yellow and curly. His yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.