Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Elysande fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Junk Dealer, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'2" when asserting herself. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Torgga was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and white robe with the hood down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. 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 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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mason business.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting drow, the young Varis began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'0". She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, violet shirt, and red tie, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is content

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Good lock. 1 Good lock.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a white deerstalker hat and white clothes. She has chestnut hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Servant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

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

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'5" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has shaved her head bald. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her first spouse was a Cook, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who very much looks the part of a Ruler, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. A true patriot, Heian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of a Servant, who enjoyed hunting, Heian was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Heian took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up dagger and armor he uses now. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Military, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs, marred by beers. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Body Guard, but he was a colossal failure. After a long history of fighting, Enialis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple tan robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the south to a Slave Trader, Ribbles learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Slave Trader for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 cp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.