Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Silent was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Glassblower.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; 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

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1900 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'6" when asserting himself. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the north to a Miner, Zook learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 20. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Shane was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears professional attire, she is not a threatening figure. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, tan cloak. She carries a battered rapier and tarnished shield as well. She wears her brown hair up. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the east to a Beggar, Silaqui learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her parents enrolled her in a Ranger school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has achieved small success as a Beggar.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Good lock. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He worked as a nervous Roofer and found it very stressful. He became a Roofer soon after.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her orange fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. 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 she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has styled his dark red hair well, parting it to the left. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 61. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Healer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 gp.