Description: She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her crest is brass and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. His hair is chestnut and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Ogbur was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad yellow hat.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tim grew up listening to his father's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but he was a colossal failure. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and balancing his hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Cynical, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Emerald (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Amber (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Maynild fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 cp. Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Barber, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'11". She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 160 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1100 sp. Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears professional attire. She carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished axe as well. Her fur is short and lavender. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Tree is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bowyer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Knight, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Knight and was forced into it by her family; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a very tight haircut. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the south to a Shipwright, Azgrom learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shipwright for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.