Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 240 pp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the north to a Sage, Hadarai learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Zagga is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Zagga fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in the west to a Healer, Juliana learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears baggy red pantaloons and a blue scarf. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Standing 3'4", this woman wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed trident, just in case. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Unvera studied abroad. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nissa was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her childhood dream was to be a Tanner, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mayor for the past few years.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'3". She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats, and her gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting dire rats, the young Enidda began to lead the lost caravan. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 28000 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.