Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a violet wide-brimmed hat and violet clothes. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Shanairla is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

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

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has no hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Mundane. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Thodris was born the youngest of three triplets. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her white hair is still thick. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and chestnut. His ears are large.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A freak accident while working with his Courier mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 160 gp.