Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is short and brown. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. 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 happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 14000 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a white armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. She wears her white hair down. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she is content

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Selfish, Mundane. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: This eastern man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears just a blue suit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Junk Dealer who has hired him part-time. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born into a rich family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Junk Dealer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Junk Dealer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Jade (150 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She got into the Ploughman business at a young age. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Cressel hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She sports black long hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cartwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cartwright work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Cartwright job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a servant again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp.