Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears long strands of amber and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is long and black with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her eyes are brown and beady.

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. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Oriel lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2200 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Kathra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with her Seamstress father left her crippled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 900 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is typically in his Sculptor uniform. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is white and very short. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Interpreter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Healer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 29000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Through the years after Ermina was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ermina's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf. She has no hair. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. 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: Barbena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. After coming to the age of reason, Frug took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Blossom 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. Her first spouse was a Engraver, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Engraver they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Farmer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 900 gp.