Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing, and is pretty ugly. She has no hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her lavender fur is braided into rings. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 pp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her head has been shaved. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Tawna was born the youngest of three triplets. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She became a Armorer soon after.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the west to a Tailor, Foxilon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He tends to his Tailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has shaved her head bald. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Carnelian (30 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Barendd hails from a village terrorized by giants. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 pp. Malachite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Jade (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).