Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ekk's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Ekk enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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. 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 has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Cartwright responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson tan hat.

Personality: She is a Knight first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Gifted from a young age, Reddlepop studied abroad. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She became a Knight soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears baggy tan pantaloons and a grey scarf. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He comes from a rich western family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He is an epitome of beauty. His blonde hair is still thick. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Peren was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull green iron scale mail. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brass crest is greasy and uncared for. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Kriv and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Jade (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Amber (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Amber (70 gp).

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this western woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the west to a Bellfounder, Naivara learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bellfounder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.