Description: A 5'2" northern woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has moderate length brown hair. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Nature, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She usually wears her blue robe and has her trident always slung over her shoulder. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of a Sailor, who enjoyed hunting, Tippletoe was taken on many hunting expeditions. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3000 sp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'7", this woman is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Kasdeya lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His hair is chestnut and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a pastel coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She is physically well-built. She wears her yellow fur up. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Jasper (20 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. Her fur is gray and curly. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. She wears a mask on her face.

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. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Joan grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 sp. 5 Acid flasks.

Description: He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new knight responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp.