Description: She wears dull blue sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed lance, just in case. She is physically well-built. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a Dyer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple grey robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His white hair is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Ernest was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ernest decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Onyx (80 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her longsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has wavy auburn hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Zanna's homeland. Zanna decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: 3'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Oskar was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Oskar decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear and is in decent physical shape. She sports silver long hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Nedda enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Nedda never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, In love, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 900 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. 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 is overprotective of those who hire her services. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born in the west. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and a deep hatred of drow

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Coral (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has moderate length black hair. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and green handkerchief worn on her left side. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a great chef.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Oda never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Military, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Abalaba is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She has achieved small success as a Locksmith.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: PTSD, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.