Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Shoemaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 80 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'1". He wears a grey vest and prefers blue and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and his gloved hand is found clutching a mace. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vondal studied abroad. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and yellow pants. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Priest born in the past three hundred years. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Priest for the past few years.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. Her fur is cinnamon and curly. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He is baby faced.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A freak accident while working with his Guard mother left him crippled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. The war was a terrible time for her, and Buvvie does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This man wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his shortspear. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His ears are large.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 220 pp. Moss agate (8 gp). Jet (60 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.